Abstract:Present contradictions in the intercultural communication field -the pre-eminence of western communication models and the minimization and denial of particular international and racial cultural voices -delimit the possibilities for nuanced theory building, scholarship, and teaching that may address the greatest challenge facing the world community -fostering understanding and advancing peace and security. This article introduces the notion of avant-garde epistemic confluence as one possibility for engendering … Show more
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