{"product_id":"diversity-competence-edwin-hoffman-9781789242409","title":"Diversity Competence: Cultures Don't Meet, People Do","description":"In today's world many people live, learn and work in international and multicultural environments. Intercultural communication has become an important topic in many fields of work and study. Given the complexities of globalization, knowledge of cultures and cultural differences is rarely sufficient. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn this book, interpersonal communication forms the point of departure: the meeting of people, not of cultures. The authorsdescribe what diversity competence entails: which processes, challenges and skills are relevant in a \"superdiverse\" world. They demonstrate how the TOPOI model (a systemic framework of points of attention and interventions for diversity-sensitive communication) offers an inclusive, communicative approach to analyzing and addressing potential miscommunication.\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e- Addresses controversial topics frankly and clearly without being simplistic.\u003cbr\u003e- Discusses theory from several different fields.\u003cbr\u003e- Case studies provide practical examples and guidelines.\u003cbr\u003e- Companion website with extra case studies and study assignments. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe target audience for \u003ci\u003eDiversity Competence\u003c\/i\u003e includes students, educators and professionals in the fields of communication and media, business, management and leadership, governance and international relations and cooperation.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Edwin Hoffman, Arjan Verdooren\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1789242401\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781789242409\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Cabi\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 11\/07\/2019\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 352\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.65lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.40h x 6.60w x 0.80d","brand":"Edwin Hoffman","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":43938808103167,"sku":"9781789242409","price":53.3,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/products\/img_87e859c6-027f-4241-a24c-70bdc37dddc7.jpg?v=1681437824","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/diversity-competence-edwin-hoffman-9781789242409","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}