Understanding global cultures : metaphorical journeys through 23 nations by Gannon, Martin J instant download

Understanding global cultures : metaphorical journeys through 23 nations by Gannon, Martin J instant download

Includes bibliographical references (pages 437-446) and index, Understanding cultural metaphors -- The Thai kingdom -- The Japanese garden -- India : the dance of Shiva -- Bedouin jewelry and Saudi Arabia -- The Turkish coffeehouse -- The Brazilian samba -- The Polish village church -- Kimchi and Korea -- The German symphony -- The Swedish stuga -- Irish conversations -- 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 -- The Chinese family altar, Presents the cultural metaphor as a method for understanding the cultural mindset of a nation and comparing it to those of other nations, xxii, 466 pages ; 24 cm