Intercultural Communication: Critical Approaches and Future Challenges

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Drawing on interdisciplinary theoretical perspectives, this book critically examines intercultural theory and its interrelations with globalisation, education and dialogue in multicultural societies. Applying the ethics of Emmanuel Levinas, the author repositions intercultural communication within a new paradigm that challenges static interpretations of self and other, and suggests future directions for the development of a post-methodological framework based on the decentring of the researcher. This innovative work will provide researchers and language teachers with the critical tools needed to challenge instrumentalist approaches to communication in a diverse global context, characterised by conflict and fear of the other and fresh insights to scholars of education, applied linguistics and sociology. Front Matter ....Pages i-ix Intercultural Communication-Current Challenges and Future Directions (Giuliana Ferri)....Pages 1-16 A Critical Framework for Intercultural Communication (Giuliana Ferri)....Pages 17-46 The Ethics of Interculturalism (Giuliana Ferri)....Pages 47-71 Dwelling or Sojourning? Modalities of Interculturality (Giuliana Ferri)....Pages 73-105 Conclusion (Giuliana Ferri)....Pages 107-114 Back Matter ....Pages 115-117