Intercultural Communication: A Reader - Softcover

Samovar, Larry A.; Porter, Richard E.

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0534562418 ISBN 13: 9780534562410

Publisher: Wadsworth Publishing, 1999

Synopsis

This broad-based reader, compiled by the authors who defined, the course introduces students to the theoretical and practical aspects of intercultural communication. It includes a balance of articles with readings that discuss the classic ideas that laid the groundwork for this field, as well as those that investigate the field's latest research and ideas.

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About the Authors

LARRY SAMOVAR, Emeritus Professor at San Diego State University, received his Ph.D. from Purdue University, where he taught for five years. He was also an invited scholar at Nihon University in Japan. As an early pioneer in the field of intercultural communication, he has been a guest speaker at many universities in the United States. In addition, Dr. Samovar has worked as a communication consultant in both the private and public sectors. He has written and/or edited 14 textbooks--totaling 45 editions. Many of his publications have been translated into foreign languages and are used in 11 countries. As an active researcher he has presented more than 100 scholarly papers and conducted numerous seminars and workshops at international, national, and regional conferences. His publication list is extensive and encompasses books and articles on intercultural communication, small group communication, interpersonal communication, and public speaking.

RICHARD E. PORTER (Ph.D., University of Southern California) is Professor Emeritus in the Department of Communication Studies at California State University, Long Beach. He developed his interest in intercultural communication in 1967 before there was an established field of study. His early work along with that of other pioneers in the field laid a basic structural foundation which has been used by many later scholars as the field developed and expanded. He created and taught undergraduate and graduate courses in intercultural communication for 30 years. Dr. Porter is the co-author and editor of 4 books with 24 editions that deal with the subject of intercultural communication.

Edition details

• Publisher: Wadsworth Publishing
• Publication date: 1999
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0534562418
• ISBN 13: 9780534562410
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 480