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CFP Intercultural Communication: Adapting to Emerging Global Realities

Call for Chapters of a Textbook Reader of the 21st Century Type
Intercultural Communication: Adapting to Emerging Global Realities: A Reader (2nd Edition)
Edited by Wenshan Jia, Ph. D., Professor of Intercultural/Global Communication, Chapman University

Professors/scholars of intercultural communication are all invited to submit original research or innovative theoretical position chapters to be considered for inclusion in the 2nd edition of a 21st century type of textbook reader Intercultural Communication: Adapting to Emerging Global Realities-A Reader scheduled for publication by August 7, 2017 by Cognella. While any topic of intercultural communication in a global context is welcomed, topics focusing on new developments of intercultural communication based on the evolving global dynamics and structures as well as the emerging global trends of the early 21st century, such as the relationship between intercultural communication and global citizenship and the relationship between intercultural communication and new media, are particularly welcomed. Preference is also given to solid chapter contributions addressing issues of strategic intercultural communication between emerging economies such as the BRICS and the established economies such as the G7 as well as among the BRICS countries such as China and India, China and Russia, China and Brazil, China and South Africa and so on. Last but not least, submissions addressing applied topics such as intercultural communication effectiveness and competence in such sectors as the global institutional and corporate arenas, global public diplomacy, global health and global environmental changes, and global creative industry as well as case studies of new transnational strategic initiatives such as the United States’ Pivot to Asia, China’s One Belt One Road Initiative, alternative visions for the future of EuroAsia by countries such as the US, Russia, Japan, and India, immigration and refugee issues in both the US and EU, and Brexit so on are highly encouraged.  A variety of innovative research approaches such as a mix of the qualitative, quantitative, and critical are accepted.

A proposal of no more than 500 words is due, along with a biography of 50 words and a list of intercultural communication or related courses one teaches or has an interest in teaching, by October 31, 2016. Tentative selections based on the proposals will be made according to the criteria of fit, originality, and quality. The full manuscript of 5000 to 7000 words will be due on January 31, 2017. Formal selections for inclusion in the textbook will be made after a rigorous professional review process. No previously published articles/chapters will be accepted. Send all submissions electronically with the E-mail subject title “IC Submission to WSJ” to: Dr. Wenshan Jia’s assistant John Wu at johnwu0414[at]163.com & copy it to Wenshan Jia at jia[at]chapman.edu.  If you have any questions, please contact Wenshan Jia directly. To view the full call for chapters, go here.

Wenshan Jia Profile

ProfilesWenshan Jia is Ph.D. and Professor of Communication and China Studies, Department of Communication Studies, Chapman University, Orange County, California.  He is also Distinguished Adjunct Professor, School of Journalism & Communication, Research Associate, the National Academy of Development & Strategy, Renmin University, China.

Wenshan Jia

His areas of research are intercultural/global communication, ethnic relations in China and Chinese media. He has published “Ethnic conflicts in China” in Handbook of Ethnic Conflict: International Perspectives,  winner of the Gudykunst Award among others.   A winner of IAIR Early-Career Award, Wang-Fradkin Professorship award, and author of Choice “Outstanding Book” titles such as The Remaking of Chinese Character and Identity in the 21st Century: The Chinese Face Practices, he is editorial board member of International Journal for Intercultural Relations and Asian Journal of Communication and served as a content expert at the 4th World Cyberspace Cooperation Summit and a guest speaker of the Pacific Council on International Policy.

Selected Publications:

Jia, W. (Ed.). (2018). Intercultural communication: Adapting to emerging global realities (2nd ed.). San Diego, CA: Cognella.

Jia, W., Jiang H., & Zhao, L. (2017). Intercultural communication and dialogic civilization for the creation of a global community. Journal of Renmin University of China, 31(5), 100-111.

Jia, W. (June 6, 2017). Now, globalization with Chinese characteristics. YaleGlobal Online.

Jia, W., & Tian, D. (2016). Chinese conceptualizations of communication: Chinese terms for talk and practice. In D. Carbaugh (Ed.), The handbook of communication in cross-cultural perspective (pp. 244-253). New York: Routledge.

Jia, W., H. Liu, R. Wang, & X. Liu (2014). Contemporary Chinese communication scholarship: An alternative emerging paradigm. In R. Fortner & P. M. Fackler (Eds.), Handbook of media and mass communication theory. Malden, MA: Wiley.

Jia, Wenshan, Y. Lee, H. Zhang (2012). Ethnic conflicts in China. In D. Landis & R. A. Roberts (Eds.) Handbook of ethnic conflict: International perspectives (pp. 177-198). Springer.

Jia, W. (2011). On the discourse of cultural China. Journal of Asia Pacific Communication, 21(2), 165-176.

Jia, W., Tian, D. & Jia, X. (2010). Chimerica: US-China communication in the 21st century. In Larry. A. Samovar, Richard E. Porter, & Edward R. McDaniel (Eds.), Intercultural Communication: A Reader (13th ed., pp. 161-170). Belmont, CA: Wadsworth.

Jia, W. (2009). An intercultural communication model of international relations: The case of China. In Y. Hao & G. Wei (Eds.), Challenges to Chinese foreign policy: Diplomacy, globalization and the next world power (pp. 319-333). Louisville, KT: University Press of Kentucky.

Jia, W., et al. (2002). Chinese communication theory and research: Reflections, new frontiers, new directions.  CT:  Greenwood.

Jia, W. (2001). The Remaking of the Chinese character and identity in the 21st century: The Chinese face practices.  CT:  Greenwood.

Work for CID:
Wenshan Jia wrote the guest post, Intercultural Neologisms for a New Revolution.

CFP Intercultural Comm for Evolving Global Order

Call for book chapters
Intercultural Communication for an Evolving Global Order: A Reader
to be Published by Cognella, San Diego, CA, USA

Editor:
Wenshan Jia, Ph. D., Professor of Intercultural/Global Communication, Chapman University, Orange CA 92866 USA

Teachers/scholars of intercultural communication are all invited to submit competitive research or theoretical position chapters to be considered for inclusion in the textbook Intercultural Communication for an Evolving Global Order: A Reader (working title) to be published by Cognella, San Diego, California, USA by July 1, 2014. While any topic of intercultural communication in a global context is welcomed, the focus of new developments of intercultural communication based on the evolving global dynamics and structure as well as the emerging global trends of the early 21st century such as the relationship between intercultural communication and global citizenship and the relationship between intercultural communication and new media is particularly welcomed. Preference is also given to solid chapter contributions addressing issues of intercultural communication between emerging economies such as the BRICS and the established economies such as the G8 as well as among the BRICS countries such as China and India, China and Russia, China and Brazil, China and South Africa and so on. Last but not least, submissions addressing applied topics of intercultural communication in such sectors such as the global corporate and organizational arena, global public diplomacy, global health and global environmental changes, and global creative industry and so on are encouraged.  A variety of research approaches such as the qualitative, quantitative, and critical are accepted. The targeted readership consists of undergraduate and graduate students, interested professionals, and the general public.

Guidelines for Submission:
All submissions must conform to the latest APA style standards. Use Times New Roman, 12-font size, and single-space. A proposal of around 600 words is due along with a biography of 100 words and a list of intercultural communication or related courses by October 31, 2013. Tentative selections based on the proposals are made on the basis of originality, quality and fit. The full manuscript of 5000 to 7000 words is due on February 31, 2014. Formal selections for inclusion in the textbook are made on the basis of originality, quality, and fit.  Recommendations of already published articles fitting the theme of the book are also welcomed. Send all submissions electronically with the E-mail subject title “IC for the Evolving Global Order Submission” to:  Wenshan Jia with a copy also sent here. If you have any questions, please contact:

Wenshan Jia, Ph. D., Professor/IAIR Intercultural Fellow
Department of Communication Studies Doti Hall 214
Chapman University
One University Drive
Orange CA 92866 USA