Intercultural Communication with Arabs
Subtitle: Studies in Educational, Professional and Societal Contexts
Publisher: Springer Singapore Pte. Limited
Published: 2014
Language: eng
Number of pages: 358
ISBN-13: 9789812872531
Description: This book features 18 essays that explore the ways people communicate in the Arab world, from the Unites Arab Emirates to Qatar, Saudi Arabia to Oman. While there is a concentration of studies from the Gulf Arab states, the collection spans perspectives from Iraq, Syria, Lebanon, Egypt, Libya, Tunisia, and Sudan. Written by both Arab authors and foreign scholars who live or have lived in the region, it will help readers to better understand and communicate with Arab culture and society. The book is divided into three main sections that include studies in educational, professional, and societal contexts. Based on ethnographies, case studies, and real life experiences, the essays provide insight into the ways Arabs communicate in different situations, contexts, and settings such as business, education, politics, media, healthcare, and society at large.   Drawing on current theory, research, and practice, this book will help readers better understand and, as a result, better engage with the Arab world.