Intercultural research and social activism

Ladegaard, H. J. and Phipps, A. (2020) Intercultural research and social activism. Language and Intercultural Communication, 20(2), pp. 67-80. (doi: 10.1080/14708477.2020.1729786)

Abstract

In this introductory paper, we argue for a stronger link between language and intercultural communication research, theory development, and social/political action. We aim to reignite the debate about our role as public transformative intellectuals and to let advocacy and empowerment be embedded in our work. This calls for a shift in focus from the elite groups who have dominated the intercultural narrative to disenfranchised groups like refugees and (forced) migrant workers. We also reflect on our multi-positionality as scholars, and we present a dialectics of language, intercultural communication and social activism. Finally, we introduce the 12 papers that comprise the Special Issue.

• Item Type: Articles
• Status: Published
• Refereed: Yes
• Glasgow Author(s) Enlighten ID: Phipps, Professor Alison
• Authors: Ladegaard, H. J., and Phipps, A.
• College/School: College of Social Sciences > School of Education; College of Social Sciences > School of Education > Culture, Literacies, Inclusion & Pedagogy
• Journal Name: Language and Intercultural Communication
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis
• ISSN: 1470-8477
• ISSN (Online): 1747-759X
• Published Online: 20 March 2020
• Copyright Holders: Copyright © Informa UK Limited, trading as Taylor & Francis Group
• First Published: First published in Language and Intercultural Communication 20(2):67-80
• Publisher Policy: Reproduced in accordance with the copyright policy of the publisher