The Discourse of Ethics and Equity in Intercultural Communica... - 9781138924123

Name: The Discourse of Ethics and Equity in Intercultural Communica... - 9781138924123
Brand: Taylor & Francis

Taylor & Francis

The Discourse of Ethics and Equity in Intercultural CommunicationAuthor(s): Shanta Nair-Venugopal\nFormat: Hardback\nPublisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd, United Kingdom\nImprint: Routledge\nISBN-13: 9781138924123, 978-1138924123\nSynopsis\nThis book examines the notions of ethics and equity in relation to language and communication in intercultural relations. Although these notions are often discussed, they are not always addressed with regard to specifi c subjects. Much intercultural discourse and dialogue in recent times has been coloured by the clash of civilizations (as described by Samuel Huntington), terrorist attacks such as 9/11, and the indelible effects which these events have had on dealings between different peoples, cultures and religions. This book discusses ethics and equity with regard to marginalized and privileged minorities, victims of abuse and of confl ict, researchers and practitioners, and language learners and speaker/users. It opens up spaces for a critical d.