The Sage Handbook of Intercultural Communication

Shuang Liu, Adam Komisarof, Zhu Hua, Levi Obijiofor

• Publisher: SAGE Publications Ltd
• Year: 2025
• Print ISBN: 9781529626391
• eBook ISBN: 9781036202453
• Edition: 1
• Topic: Business
• Subtopic: International Business
• Index: Business

The SAGE Handbook of Intercultural Communication offers a global, interdisciplinary, and contextual approach to understanding the complexities of intercultural communication in our diverse and interconnected world. The handbook brings together established theories, methodologies, and practices and provides a comprehensive exploration of intercultural communication in response to the challenges and opportunities presented by our global society.

Featuring contributions from leading and emerging scholars across multiple disciplines, including communication studies, psychology, applied linguistics, sociology, education, and business, this handbook covers research spanning geographical locations across Europe, Africa, Oceania, North America, South America, and the Asia Pacific. It focuses on specific contexts such as the workplace, education, family, media, crisis, and intergroup interactions. Each chapter takes a contextual approach to examine theories and applications, providing insights into the dynamic interplay between culture, communication, and society.

From managing cultural diversity in the workplace to creating culturally inclusive learning environments in educational settings, from navigating intercultural relationships within families to understanding the role of media in shaping cultural perceptions, this handbook delves into diverse topics with depth and breadth. It addresses contemporary issues such as hate speech, environmental communication, and communication strategies in times of crisis. It also offers theoretical insights and practical recommendations for researchers, practitioners, policymakers, educators, and students.

The handbook is structured into seven parts, beginning with the theoretical and methodological development of the field before delving into specific contexts of intercultural communication. Each part provides a rich exploration of key themes, supported by cutting-edge research and innovative approaches. With its state-of-the-art content and forward-looking perspectives, this SAGE Handbook of Intercultural Communication serves as an indispensable resource for understanding and navigating the complexities of intercultural communication in our increasingly interconnected world.

Part 1: Theoretical and methodological development of the field
Part 2: Intercultural communication in workplace contexts
Part 3: Intercultural communication in educational contexts
Part 4: Intercultural communication in family contexts
Part 5: Intercultural Communication in media contexts
Part 6: Intercultural communication in crisis contexts
Part 7: Intercultural communication in intergroup contexts

 

Table of contents

• Cover
• Half Title
• Series
• Title Page
• Copyright Page
• Contents
• Notes on Editors and Contributors
• Acknowledgements
• Introduction Current Research on Intercultural Communication in Contexts
• Part 1 Theoretical and Methodological Development of the Field
• 1 The Developmental Model of Intercultural Sensitivity for Experiencing Otherness
• 2 The Politics of Researching Interculturally
• 3 Individual’s Psychology and Society’s Culture
• 4 Historical Developments, Trends, and Trajectories of the Intercultural Field(s)
• 5 An Overview of Intercultural Philosophy
• 6 Communicating Across the Divide of Ethnic and Civic National Identities
• Part 2 Intercultural Communication in Workplace Contexts
• 7 Diversity Perspectives and Intercultural Communication in the Workplace
• 8 Theories and Practices for Diversity Management at Work
• 9 Universality and Indigeneity in Chinese Organizational Leadership Communication Research
• 10 Updating Theory and Practice for Cross-Cultural Adjustment of Global Workers
• 11 Researching Language and Culture in the Workplace From a Sociolinguistic Perspective
• Part 3 Intercultural Communication in Educational Contexts
• 12 Intercultural Teacher Training and Diversity in Schools
• 13 Intercultural Communication in English Language Education in Postcolonial Bangladesh
• 14 Developing Intercultural Competence in Higher Educational Contexts
• 15 Language Learning and Intercultural Communication
• 16 Internationalization of Higher Education Across Cultures
• Part 4 Intercultural Communication in Family Contexts
• 17 Cultural and Intercultural Perspectives on Love
• 18 Ageing in a Foreign Land and Cultural Change in Family Care
• 19 Third Culture Kids and Perspectives on Communication and Relating in a Global World
• 20 The Dynamics of Intergenerational Communication in Intercultural Families
• 21 Growing Up Muslim in the West and Challenges of Negotiating Multiple Identities
• Part 5 Intercultural Communication in Media Contexts
• 22 Media’s Impact on Refugee Perspectives of Belonging in Australia
• 23 How Intercultural Communication Influences Pacific Media Models
• 24 Accounting for Race in Journalism Education
• 25 Sustaining Journalism in Uncertain Times in the Small and Micro Media Systems of the Pacific Islands
• Part 6 Intercultural Communication in Crisis Contexts
• 26 Restorative Justice and Seeking Forgiveness in Intercultural Conflicts
• 27 Hate Discourse as a Mirror of Cultural Conflict and Political Disruption
• 28 A Communication Ecology Approach to Intercultural Relations in the COVID-19 Crisis Communication
• 29 Climate Crisis Communication Across Oceania
• 30 Populist Communication Strategies in Intergroup Relations
• Part 7 Intercultural Communication in Intergroup Contexts
• 31 Racial/Ethnic Identities and Intercultural Communication
• 32 The Pursuit of Interfaith Dialogue
• 33 Intercultural and Intergroup Communication Dynamics in Policing
• 34 Evolving Provider-Patient Intergroup Roles
• 35 Building Relationships With People Living With Dementia Through Innovative Communication Strategies
• Conclusion Future Research on Intercultural Communication in Contexts
• Index