Intercultural communication : a Canadian perspective

Summary: "The book begins with an anonymous person engaged in an international teleconferencing scenario so that readers can relate to the importance of learning more about intercultural communication. A more formal tone follows with chapters that examine the process of communication, which includes an analysis of historic and contemporary scholarly research and theories so that readers can gain an appreciation of how intercultural communication evolved into an academic discipline. The authors share their own personal experiences as persons who identify with a multiplicity of cultures. They discuss groups that became especially disadvantaged due to the spread of Colonial dominance, including Indigenous Peoples in Canada, women, persons with disabilities, the LGBTQ community, persons of visible ethnic heritage, historically enslaved groups, and persons adhering to non-dominant world belief systems. Readers are encouraged to engage in self-reflection, examine their own attitudes and actions, and understand how these are formed and influenced within macro-meso-micro societal realms. Case studies, practical activities, and thought-provoking questions accompany each chapter. Throughout the book, a strategy for approaching intercultural communication from a Canadian perspective is unfolded. This strategy is summarized with examples to show how it can be used both within outside of a Canadian context."--