Intercultural communication in contexts /

Martin, Judith N.

Intercultural communication in contexts / Judith N. Martin, Thomas K. Nakayama - Seventh edition, international student edition. - New York : McGraw-Hill Higher Education, c2018. - 1 v. (various pagings) : illustrations ; 24 cm.

Includes bibliographical references and indexes.

While the rise of digital mobile technology has provided instant connectivity to people and cultures that were once distant and isolated, worldwide political and economic uncertainties highlight the increasing importance of intercultural communication. There are now more people displaced from their homelands than ever before - 65 million or 34,000 people per day fleeing war, droughts, and other calamities (UNHCR Global Trends, 2016). Increasing ethnic and religious tensions and the weak world economy lead us to question the ability of humanity to live peacefully and to doubt the benefits of globalization. [Provided by the publisher]

9781259251795


Intercultural communication.

HM 1211 / .M364 2018