In Forster's beautifully written novel about British India at the turn of the century, a simple misunderstanding erupts into hostility. The plot centers on Aziz, a young doctor who is initially tolerant of the British presence in India. However, when he takes a group of Americans to the Caves of Marabar and an American woman accuses him of raping her, his attitude changes. Imprisoned and then released when the woman recants, Aziz becomes thoroughly disillusioned and a proponent of a Hindi-Muslim alliance against the British.
The number of ways organizational stakeholders communicate with each other is expanding rapidly as evidenced by the popularity of social network sites, blogging, and the never-ending introduction of mobile communication technologies. Communicating in Business, set to be released this summer, gives the reader to tools to communicate effectively and efficiently in this ever-changing environment.
