June 11, 2026
Intercultural Acrobatics Exploring Other Ways of Speaking about Interculturality in Education and…
Intercultural Acrobatics Exploring Other Ways of Speaking about Interculturality in Education and Research | 9.05 MB
Title: Intercultural Acrobatics
Author: Fred Dervin
Category: Nonfiction, Reference & Language, Education & Teaching, Educational Theory, Philosophy & Social Aspects, Language Arts, Communication, Social & Cultural Studies, Social Science
Language: English | 161 Pages | ISBN: 9819573254
Description:
This book argues that the field of Intercultural Communication Education and Research (ICER) has often been compromised by uncritical, market-driven approaches that create an illusion of progress. The author demonstrates how hollow buzzwords, superficial models and a focus on harmony often mask power imbalances and prevent meaningful change. To counter this, the book proposes a practice of intercultural acrobatics – the creation and strategic use of new, provisional terms. These concepts act as deliberate disruptions to challenge stagnant thinking, expose contradictions and reclaim interculturality as a site for critical, justice-oriented work. The book provides a practical toolkit for scholars, educators and students to move beyond comfortable consensus and engage more honestly with the complex realities of difference.
This book argues that the field of Intercultural Communication Education and Research (ICER) has often been compromised by uncritical, market-driven approaches that create an illusion of progress. The author demonstrates how hollow buzzwords, superficial models and a focus on harmony often mask power imbalances and prevent meaningful change. To counter this, the book proposes a practice of intercultural acrobatics – the creation and strategic use of new, provisional terms. These concepts act as deliberate disruptions to challenge stagnant thinking, expose contradictions and reclaim interculturality as a site for critical, justice-oriented work. The book provides a practical toolkit for scholars, educators and students to move beyond comfortable consensus and engage more honestly with the complex realities of difference.
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