Advances in Intergroup Communication is a timely contribution to the field. It reflects developments in older, more established intergroup settings (e.g., gender, sexual orientation, organizations) whilst introducing newer studies such as the military and political parties. It also pays attention to emerging trends in new media and social networks and considers the developing field of neuroscience of communication. The volume brings together authors from different geographical areas (North America, Europe, and Australia) and from different disciplines (particularly communication, linguistics, and psychology). Contributions are organized around five themes, corresponding to the five sections of the book: defining features and constraints; tools of intergroup communication; social groups in their context; intergroup communication in organizations; and future directions.

Howard Giles (PhD, D.Sc. Bristol) is Professor of Communication at the University of California, Santa Barbara. He is Founding and current Editor of the Journal of Language and Social Psychology and the Journal of Asian Pacific Communication. Anne Maass is Professor of Social Psychology at the University of Padova. She has been Associate Editor of the Journal of Personality and Social Psychology and Chief Editor of the European Journal of Social Psychology.