LibGuides: COM 325: Intercultural Communication: Country & Culture Research

Recommended Databases

Communication studies and business-related databases where you can find information about communication practices in other countries and cultures. Use them to find articles published in scholarly journals and other media sources including newspapers and magazines.

Communication & Mass Media Complete This link opens in a new window
Provides research in communication and mass media studies and in closely-related fields of study. A unique feature of the database is the inclusion of Author Profiles, providing biographical, bibliographic, and contact information for the most prolific, most cited, and most frequently searched-for authors in the database.
Communications and Mass Media Collection This link opens in a new window
Indexes more than 100 journals focused on all aspects of the communications field. Key subjects covered include advertising and public relations, literature and writing, linguistics, and many more.
A to Z the world This link opens in a new window
An international resource for social, cultural, travel, and business information. The database covers 175 countries and territories and includes information on demographics, economy, holidays, currencies, visas, climate, passports, immunization, entry and departure, emergencies, internal travel information, country and regional maps, airports, international dialing guides, and more.

Country Insights - globalEDGE
Provides statistical data for 201 countries around the world. Also includes historical, economic, and political conditions. Data is compiled from US Government and other reputable sources.
Country reports & profiles - Business Source Premier
Obtain reports prepared by professional business analysts that provide in-depth background information for a given country. Coverage includes key facts, economic competitiveness, political, social, economic, legal and technological climate and risks.
Hofstede dimensions of national culture
Measures how values in the workplace are influenced by culture.

Recommended Books

Use these books as a place to start researching your country or culture. Many of articles in the reference sources also have lists of "Related Reading" that will very likely be relevant to your research. All books marked (REF) are in the Reference Collection on the 1st floor of Hamersly.

To find more books like these in the library catalog, try searching for your the name of your country, culture, continent + key terms such as "communication practices" "intercultural communication" "etiquette" "manners and customs", etc.

Bridging the Culture Gap by Penny Carté; Chris Fox; Canning
Call Number: HF5389 .C36 2004 (3rd floor)
ISBN: 0749452749
Publication Date: 2004
Packed with fascinating cases, cultural awareness scales, communication style tests and practical tips, this lively guide will help anyone - of any nationality - to become a better communicator.
So You Want to Talk about Race by Ijeoma Oluo
Call Number: E184.A1 O454 2018 (2nd floor)
ISBN: 9781580056779
Publication Date: 2018
A current, constructive, and actionable exploration of today's racial landscape, offering straightforward clarity that readers of all races need to contribute to the dismantling of the racial divide
Countries and Their Cultures by Ember
Call Number: GN307 .C68 2001 (REF)
ISBN: 9780028649504
Publication Date: 2001
An encyclopedia set of books with an entry about the culture of countries around the world - from Argentina to New Zealand to the United Kingdom.
The Global Etiquette Guide series by Dean Allen Foster
Call Number: See below
ISBN: 9780471369493
Publication Date: 2000-2002
Surveying the important points of manners and etiquette in major countries around the world, for both business and leisure travelers.
--Asia: BJ1838 .F67 2000 (REF)
--Africa and the Middle East: BJ1838 .F669 2002 (REF)
--Europe: BJ1838 .F673 2000 (REF)
Significant Gestures by John Tabak
Call Number: HV2474 .T33 2006 (3rd floor)
ISBN: 9780275989743
Publication Date: 2006
A fascinating exploration of a unique and uniquely beautiful North American language...Today, new ideas in art, science, and education have supplanted much of the old opposition to American Sign Language and Deaf culture. New legislation and new technologies have also had profound effects on the lives of American Deaf. As a consequence, American Sign Language is evolving faster than ever before.
Peoples of the World by Moss & Wilson (Editors)
Call Number: See below
ISBN: 9780810374454
Publication Date: 1989-1993
An encyclopedic series dedicated to exploring cultures and ethnic groups from all over the world (WOU owns the volumes below, more available via Summit).
--Asians and Pacific Islanders: GN308.3.A83 M6 1993 (REF)
--Eastern Europe and the post-Soviet republics: DJK26 .M6 1993 (REF)
--Western Europeans: GN575 .M68 1993 (REF)
Working Across Cultures by John Hooker
Call Number: HM1211 .H66 2004
ISBN: 9780804748070
Publication Date: 2003
Includes a comprehensive reading list for more than one hundred countries.
Kiss, Bow, or Shake Hands by Terri Morrison; Wayne A. Conaway
Call Number: HF5389 .M67 2006
ISBN: 9781593373689
Publication Date: 2006
Presents information on the practices needed to do business in over sixty countries, covering such topics as historical background, cultural orientation, protocol, negotiations, entertainment, dress, and forms of address.
Encyclopedia of World Cultures by Levinson
Call Number: GN307 .E53 1991
ISBN: 9780816888405
Publication Date: 1991
A basic reference source to the cultures of the world.
Encyclopedia of Contemporary Chinese Culture by Edward L. Davis (Editor)
Call Number: DS779.23 .E53 2005 (2nd floor)
ISBN: 9780415241298
Publication Date: 2005
An invaluable source of cultural context for tourists, journalists, business people and others who visit China.
Doing Business in Asia by Sanjyot P. Dunung
Call Number: HF1583 .D86 1995
ISBN: 9780029077610
Publication Date: 1995
Though this book and others like it are marketed specifically to people doing business in other countries, they often include a treasure trove of information about culturally appropriate communication practices and etiquette.
Global Business Etiquette by Jeanette S. Martin; Lillian H. Chaney
Call Number: HF5389 .M375 2008 (3rd floor)
ISBN: 9780275988159
Publication Date: 2006
Business people who work internationally or work with people who are international need to know how to act before they can get the business—and keep it. Proper business communication includes everything from emails to eye contact, and the rules of what is "right" in other countries can be daunting to navigate. This book provides the invaluable intercultural knowledge to help you make a deal, sell your product, or find a joint venture, no matter where your business takes you.
Marketing in a Multicultural World by Janeen Arnold Costa (Editor); Gary J. Bamossy (Editor)
Call Number: HF5415.122 .M424 1995 (3rd floor)
ISBN: 9780803953284
Publication Date: 1995
The latest theories on cultural identity and the impact of ethnicity on the practice of marketing are presented in this timely book. Issues addressed include: various ethnic responses to marketing strategies; marketing and ethnicity in developing countries and emerging capitalist nations; the effect of ethnicity on product evaluation and choice; the use of consumer goods and services to express ethnicity; and the involvement of specific ethnic groups in various aspects of the marketing profession.

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