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Cultures in Conversation introduces readers to the ethnographic study of intercultural and social interactions through the analysis of conversations in which various cultural orientations are operating. Author Donal Carbaugh presents his original research on conversation practices in England, Finland, Russia, Blackfeet County, and the United States, demonstrating how each is distinctive in its communication codes--particularly in its use of symbolic meanings, forms of interaction, norms, and motivational themes. Examining conversation in this way demonstrates how cultural lives are active in conversations and shows how conversation is a principal medium for the coding of selves, social relationships, and societies. Representing 20 years of research, this volume offers unique insights into the ways social interactions not only gain shape from, but also are formative of cultures. It makes a significant contribution to communication scholarship, and will be illuminating reading in courses focusing on cultural communication, language and social interaction, intercultural pragmatics, and linguistics.
Series: Routledge Communication Series
Paperback: 178 pages
Publisher: Routledge (April 21, 2005)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0805852344
ISBN-13: 978-0805852349
Product Dimensions: 6 x 0.4 x 9 inches
Shipping Weight: 11.2 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
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This book makes an outstanding contribution to the study of cultural and cross-cultural communication. It is one of the very few books out there which does a detailed analysis of communicative practices in four different cultures - Russia, Finland, U.S.A., and Blackfeet American Indian. The author draws on numerous examples of naturally occurring speech gathered from his many fine ethnographic studies. Carbaugh demonstrates how the premises which guide communication can be discovered, described, and interpreted in such a way as to reveal how people create a sense of shared cultural identity. No other author has so clearly articulated the intersection of communication and culture.
Dense read but great content and original research if you can take the time to really think about his points and understand it. Helpful for those interested in understanding those from different backgrounds. Examples of Finnish communication style somewhat exaggerated as they tend to be among other sources, but still in the correct direction as far as what characterizes Finnish communication culture.
This book is required reading for my masters degree class, but the material is quite dry. I need to be in a certain mood to read this book, but it came instantly onto my tablet and in time for the beginning of class.
I needed this book for a class and so far it's pretty interesting. There's lots of great information on intercultural communication.
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