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Understanding global cultures : metaphorical journeys through 17 countries /

Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Gannon, Martin J.
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Thousand Oaks : Sage Publications, [1994]
Subjects:
Cross-cultural studies.
Cross-cultural orientation.
Culture
Table of Contents:
  • Understanding cultural metaphors
  • Traditional British house
  • The Italian Opera
  • The German symphony
  • French wine
  • The Swedish stuga
  • The Russian ballet
  • Belgian lace
  • The Spanish bullfight
  • Irish conversations
  • The Turkish coffeehouse
  • The Israeli kibbutzim and moshavim
  • The Nigerian marketplace
  • The Japanese garden
  • India: the dance of Shiva
  • American football
  • The Chinese family altar
  • Metaphors in perspective.