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Understanding global cultures : metaphorical journeys through 28 nations, clusters of nations, and continents /

Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Gannon, Martin J.
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Thousand Oaks, Calif. : Sage Publications, [2004]
Edition:3rd ed.
Subjects:
Cross-cultural studies.
Cross-cultural orientation.
National characteristics.
Table of Contents:
  • Understanding cultural metaphors
  • The Thai kingdom
  • The Japanese garden
  • India: the dance of Shiva
  • Bedouin jewelry and Saudi Arabia
  • The Turkish coffehouse
  • The Brazilian samba
  • The Polish village church
  • Kimchi and Korea
  • The German symphony
  • The Swedish stuga
  • Irish conversations
  • The Canadian backpack and flag
  • The Danish Christmas luncheon
  • French wine
  • American football
  • The traditional British house
  • The Malaysian balik kampung
  • The Nigerian marketplace
  • The Israeli kibbutzim and moshavim
  • The Italian opera
  • Belgian lace
  • The Mexican fiesta
  • The Russian ballet
  • The Spanish bullfight
  • The Portuguese bullfight
  • China's great wall and cross-cultural paradox
  • The Chinese Family Altar
  • The Singapore hawker centers
  • Australian outdoor recreational activities
  • The Sub-Saharan bush taxi.