A different way of knowing: With respect to John C. (Jack) Condon

John C. (Jack) Condon is one of the most respected figures in intercultural communication today. His coauthored 1975 introductory textbook, An Introduction to Intercultural Communication, was a significant factor in defining the field and giving it its initial direction and terminology, and the two international conferences he helped organize in Japan in the 1970s were influential in bringing together many of the figures responsible for its subsequent development. His teaching, especially at the University of New Mexico and the Summer Institute for Intercultural Communication, has introduced thousands of students to the field, and many of today's leading practitioners were directly and personally influenced by Condon's approach. His career spans almost half a century, and yet the details of his extraordinary life and achievements are not widely known. This retrospective summary attempts to suggest some of the more important biographical and intellectual stages in Condon's ongoing development as a major intercultural leader.

► The article provides a detailed overview of John Condon's early life, education, and later career.
► The formative influences, academic and personal, on Condon's development as an interculturalist are discussed and evaluated.
► Condon's major works are reviewed and analyzed in terms of their innovative content and enduring influence.
► The article reviews Condon's achievements to date and considers his legacy to the field.