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Introduction: Intercultural Communication and Science and Technology Studies

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Intercultural Communication and Science and Technology Studies

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In this introductory chapter, we discuss the potential contributions that Science and Technology Studies (STS) can make to the study of intercultural communication. We present four STS models that have been central to the study of the topic in recent years: trading zones, trust, interactional expertise, and boundary objects. We argue that communities interested in the study of intercultural communication would benefit from dialoguing with STS as this field has much to contribute to debates over this phenomenon. We also summarise the chapters that compose this book.

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Reyes-Galindo, L., Duarte, T.R. (2017). Introduction: Intercultural Communication and Science and Technology Studies. In: Reyes-Galindo, L., Ribeiro Duarte, T. (eds) Intercultural Communication and Science and Technology Studies. Palgrave Macmillan, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-58365-5_1

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