This book analyses the complex relationship between directness, indirectness, politeness and impoliteness. Definitions of directness and indirectness are discus

This book analyses the complex relationship between directness, indirectness, politeness and impoliteness. Definitions of directness and indirectness are discus

Indirectness has been a key concept in pragmatic research for over four decades, however the notion as a technical term does not have an agreed-upon definition

“I wrote this book because I believe that there is a serious gap in what has been written and communicated about cross-cultural management and what people act

Communication across Cultures explores how cultural context affects the use and (mis)interpretation of language. It provides an accessible and interdisciplinary