Basic Concepts of Intercultural Communication: Paradigms, Principles, and Practices

By Milton J. Bennett

Book Overview

With substantial new text for the second edition, complete with new analysis and applications
In the long-awaited second edition of Basic Concepts of Intercultural Communication, Milton J. Bennett provides a comprehensive overview of the field from a constructivist perspective. In addition to his insightful analysis, Bennett offers a full complement of classic readings on the topic of intercultural communication, including:

"Science and Linguistics," by Benjamin Lee Whorf
"The Power of Hidden Differences," by Edward T. Hall
"Culture: A Perceptual Approach," by Marshall R. Singer
"Communication in a Global Village," by Dean Barlund
"Cultural Identity: Reflections on Multiculturalism," by Peter S. Adler

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0983955840
• ISBN13: 9780983955849
• Release Date: August 1970
• Publisher: Brealey Publishing, Nicholas
• Length: 228 Pages
• Weight: 1.10 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 6.0" x 8.9"

Customer Reviews

Insightful and to the point

This book has given me a lot of useful concepts. Milton Bennett writes in his two articles in a refreshing no-nonsense style and is generally easy to understand. I am currently using his models in my professional work as a cross cultural trainer. The other articles are providing different aspects of intercultural communication where the strongest contributions in my view are the articles by Edward T Hall and Janett Bennett.

Basic Concepts of Intercultural Communication

This is a must read book, especially for those dealing with intercultural communication, both in the areas of foreign language learning and business management. I read some of the articles twice even three times and found the them very inspiring for my teachings as they provided a strong foundation on cross cultural understanding; moreover they have helped me a lot in highlighting the sensitive matters in intercultural communication to my class. I assume anyone dealing with people from different cultural background need to know the arts of intercultural communication, as misunderstanding might result in losing the business. I am quite positive that this book will also be of great help for managers, business people who have to deal with their foreign partners.