Communication and global society : an introduction / Guo-Ming Chen and William J. Sharosta pt. 1. Continuity and change of identity in global community. Dialectics of globalization and localization / Rueyling Chuang Dialectics of identity and diversity in the global society / Mei Zhong Reconfiguring the global society : "Greater China" as emerging community / Hui-Ching Chang The challenge of diversity in global organizations / Jensen Chung pt. 2. Emergence and impact of global media. Internet as a town square in global society / Ringo Ma "Village work" : an activity-theoretical perspective toward global community on the Internet / G. Richard Holt Global communication via Internet : an educational application / Guo-Ming Chen Globalization, computer-mediated interaction, and symbolic convergence / Gary W. Larson Ethical issues in global communication / Robert Shuter
pt. 3. Nature and forms of interaction in global society. Global communication and human understanding / D. Ray
Reconstructing cultural diversity in global relationships : negotiating the borderlands / Mary Jane Collier
Social exchange in global space / Sue Wildermuth
Conflict, globalization, and communication / Leda Cooks
Listening across diversity in global society / William J. Starosta and Guo-Ming Chen
Implications of communication and globalization for future research : end remarks / Barbara S. Monfils.