Communicating in the Third Space [Hardcover]

Communicating in the Third Spaceaims to clarify Homi K. Bhabhas theory of the third space of enunciation by reconstructing its philosophical, sociological, geographical, and political meaning with attention to the special advantages and ambiguities that arise as it is applied in practical--as well as theoretical--contexts. The idea of third space conceives the encounter of two distinct and unequal social groups as taking place in a special third space of enunciation where culture is disseminated and displaced from the interacting groups, making way for the invention of a hybrid identity, whereby these two groups conceive themselves to partake in a common identity relating to shared space and common dialogue. The essays collected in Communicating in the Third Space--including a preface by Bhabha himself--brilliantly introduce readers to this exciting topic in Cultural and Post-Colonial theory and offers insightful elaboration and critique of the meaning and relevance of life in the third space. With a preface by Homi K. Bhabha.

Preface: In the Cave of Making: Thoughts on Third Space.

By Homi K. Bhabha

Introduction

 

The Quest for Inter- or Transcultural Communication

Chapter One: Cosmopolitanization Without Cosmopolitans: On the Distinction between Normative and Empirical-analytical Cosmopolitanism in Philosophy and the Social Sciences

By Ulrich Beck

Chapter Two: Encounters in the Third Space: Links Between Intercultural Communication Theories and Postcolonial Approaches

By Britta Kalscheuer

The Spatial Turn

Chapter Three: Thirdspace: Toward a New Consciousness of Space and Spatiality

By Edward W. Soja

Chapter Four: PilS8