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The web material may not be distributed or sold separately from the book without the prior written permission of SAGE. Should anyone wish to use the materials from the website for conference purposes, they would require separate permission from us. Preface ix Acknowledgements xii Companion website xiii Introduction: Communicating in a culturally diverse society xiv. Introduction 4 Contributors to cultural diversity 4 Necessity and benefits of intercultural communication 14 Summary 19 Join the debate: Will globalization result in the disappearance of local cultures?
Introduction 26 The multifaceted nature of communication 26 Models of communication 36 Current issues surrounding theorizing communication 39 Communication and culture 43 Summary 47 Join the debate: universal or culture-specific theories of communication? Introduction 54 Definitions and components of culture 54 Characteristics of culture 66 Subcultures 71 Summary 73 Join the debate: Are we what we eat?
