dc.contributor.author | Stopniece, Santa | |
dc.date.accessioned | 2016-06-28T08:58:38Z | |
dc.date.available | 2016-06-28T08:58:38Z | |
dc.date.issued | 2016 | |
dc.identifier.citation | Stopniece, S. (2016). The Simple and the Complex Nature of Humor and Laughter in Finnish-Chinese Negotiations. <i>Asia in Focus</i>, <i>2016</i>(3), 26-35. <a href="http://www.e-pages.dk/ku/1237/" target="_blank">http://www.e-pages.dk/ku/1237/</a> | |
dc.identifier.other | CONVID_26080859 | |
dc.identifier.other | TUTKAID_70442 | |
dc.identifier.uri | https://jyx.jyu.fi/handle/123456789/50617 | |
dc.description.abstract | This paper explores humor and laughter as sites of search for common ground and
power positioning in the context of Finnish-Chinese co-operation. It is mainly based
on the data obtained by interviewing individuals who work either for local
governments in Finland or one of the state agencies responsible for attracting foreign
investment. The study uses Positioning theory by Harré (1991) and Politeness theory
by Brown and Levinson (1987) when analyzing expressions regarding humor between
the Finns and the Chinese. Humor and laughter are seen as integral to co-operation
and at times can assist in finding common ground and improving the atmosphere at
meetings. At the same time, perceived differences in the sense of humor and the
complexities of Chinese ‘face’ may render the use of humor during negotiations
difficult. According to interviewees, both sides make adjustments in their humorous
expressions for the sake of co-operation. However, power positioning and autonomy
may also be asserted. | |
dc.language.iso | eng | |
dc.publisher | Nordic Institute of Asian Studies | |
dc.relation.ispartofseries | Asia in Focus | |
dc.relation.uri | http://www.e-pages.dk/ku/1237/ | |
dc.subject.other | humor | |
dc.subject.other | China | |
dc.subject.other | Finland | |
dc.subject.other | co-operation | |
dc.subject.other | common ground | |
dc.subject.other | power | |
dc.title | The Simple and the Complex Nature of Humor and Laughter in Finnish-Chinese Negotiations | |
dc.type | article | |
dc.identifier.urn | URN:NBN:fi:jyu-201606283359 | |
dc.contributor.laitos | Viestintätieteiden laitos | fi |
dc.contributor.laitos | Department of Communication | en |
dc.contributor.oppiaine | Intercultural Communication | fi |
dc.contributor.oppiaine | Intercultural Communication | en |
dc.type.uri | http://purl.org/eprint/type/JournalArticle | |
dc.date.updated | 2016-06-28T07:21:25Z | |
dc.type.coar | journal article | |
dc.description.reviewstatus | peerReviewed | |
dc.format.pagerange | 26-35 | |
dc.relation.issn | 2446-0001 | |
dc.relation.numberinseries | 3 | |
dc.relation.volume | 2016 | |
dc.type.version | acceptedVersion | |
dc.rights.copyright | © the Author & NIAS, 2016. | |
dc.rights.accesslevel | openAccess | fi |