Organizing Inclusion

<p>Organizing Inclusion brings communication experts together to examine issues of inclusion and exclusion which have emerged as a major challenge as both society and the workforce become more diverse. </p><p>Connecting communication theories to diversity and inclusion and clarifying that inclusion is about the communication processes of organizations institutions and communities the book explores how communication as an organizing phenomenon underlies systemic and institutionalized biases and generates practices that privilege certain groups while excluding or marginalizing others. Bringing<i> </i>a global perspective that transcends particular problems faced by Western cultures the contributors address issues across sub-disciplines of communication studies ranging from social and environmental activism to problems of race gender sexual orientation age and ability. With these various perspectives the chapters go beyond demographic diversity by addressing interaction and structural processes that can be used to promote inclusion. Using these multiple theoretical frameworks <i>Organizing Inclusion </i>is an intellectual resource for improving theoretical understanding and practical applications that come with ever more diverse people working coordinating and engaging one another.</p><p>The book will be of great relevance to organizational stakeholders human resource personnel and policy makers as well as to scholars and students working in the fields of communication management and organization studies. </p>