Transcultural Realities is an important collection of essays written by an outstanding cast of critical scholars who discuss the importance of transculture in interdisciplinary contexts. The primary goal of the contributors is to help the reader to understand that a state of "community" or "harmony" cannot be achieved in the world until we are all ready to accept different cultural forms, norms, and orientations. In this book, transculture is defined as a form of culture created not from within separate spheres, but in the holistic forms of diverse cultures. It is based on the principle that a…mehr
Transcultural Realities is an important collection of essays written by an outstanding cast of critical scholars who discuss the importance of transculture in interdisciplinary contexts. The primary goal of the contributors is to help the reader to understand that a state of "community" or "harmony" cannot be achieved in the world until we are all ready to accept different cultural forms, norms, and orientations. In this book, transculture is defined as a form of culture created not from within separate spheres, but in the holistic forms of diverse cultures. It is based on the principle that a single culture, in and of itself, is incomplete and requires interaction and dialogue with other cultures.
Molefi Asante is a distinguished scholar and is best known for creating the discipline of Black Studies over 25 years ago. He is the Editor for the Journal of Black Studies (Sage) and the Encyclopedia of Black Studies (Sage Reference, 12/04 933 units, $82k LTD). His recent research has centered on the history and present developments of African religions.
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Transculture: An Introduction PART I 1. Perspectives on Human Communication: Implications for Transculture Theory 2. Transculture Communication in U.S. - Africa Context: Can It Help Africäs Emerging National Development? 3. Towards Transcultural Understanding: A Harmony Theory of Chinese Communication 4. Transcultural Realities and Different Ways of Knowing 5. The Effects of Computer-Mediated Communication on Transculturalism PARTII 6. Historical Struggles Between Islamic and Christian Worldviews: An Interpretation 7. A Historiographical Survey of the Determinants of the North-South Divide in Sudan 8. An Analysis of Discourse on the Spoken and Written Words: A Historical Comparison of European and African Views PART III 9. Multiple Identities: The Case of Biracial Children 10. Culturally-Based Conception of the Black Self-Concept 11. Communication and Social Scientific Discourse: Towards an Understanding of the Dubosian Perspective 12. Social Cognition and Racial Stereotyping in Television: Consequences for Transculturalism PART IV 13. Intercultural Adaptation: A Stranger But Not Strange 14. The Impact of Cultural Dynamics on the Newcomer to the Organizational Environment 15. Research and Training in Cross-cultural Re-adjustment: Recommendations for Advancements PART V 16. Toward and Ethic of Intercultural Communication Research 17. Afrocentric Empiricism: A Model for Communication Research in Africa 18. Frameworks for Assessing contact as a Tool for Reducing Prejudice 19. The Kemetic Paradigm: An Afrocentric Foundation for Rhetorical Theory
Transculture: An Introduction PART I 1. Perspectives on Human Communication: Implications for Transculture Theory 2. Transculture Communication in U.S. - Africa Context: Can It Help Africäs Emerging National Development? 3. Towards Transcultural Understanding: A Harmony Theory of Chinese Communication 4. Transcultural Realities and Different Ways of Knowing 5. The Effects of Computer-Mediated Communication on Transculturalism PARTII 6. Historical Struggles Between Islamic and Christian Worldviews: An Interpretation 7. A Historiographical Survey of the Determinants of the North-South Divide in Sudan 8. An Analysis of Discourse on the Spoken and Written Words: A Historical Comparison of European and African Views PART III 9. Multiple Identities: The Case of Biracial Children 10. Culturally-Based Conception of the Black Self-Concept 11. Communication and Social Scientific Discourse: Towards an Understanding of the Dubosian Perspective 12. Social Cognition and Racial Stereotyping in Television: Consequences for Transculturalism PART IV 13. Intercultural Adaptation: A Stranger But Not Strange 14. The Impact of Cultural Dynamics on the Newcomer to the Organizational Environment 15. Research and Training in Cross-cultural Re-adjustment: Recommendations for Advancements PART V 16. Toward and Ethic of Intercultural Communication Research 17. Afrocentric Empiricism: A Model for Communication Research in Africa 18. Frameworks for Assessing contact as a Tool for Reducing Prejudice 19. The Kemetic Paradigm: An Afrocentric Foundation for Rhetorical Theory
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