This is a reprint of a 1998 text published by Pearson Education. Chen (communication, U. of Rhode Island) and Starosta (communication and culture, Howard U., Washington, D.C.) offer a reference text for academics, administrators, nurses, engineers, and business practitioners which is also suitable for use in undergraduate and basic-level graduate intercultural communication courses. The text provides an overview of intercultural communication incorporating social-science and historical-interpretive perspectives, an international and domestic outlook, and research- and experience-based orientations, and uses a thematic approach to cover subjects ranging from the history of the field and traditional topics to multiculturalism, training, listening across cultures, and ethical issues. Annotation ©2006 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)