Understanding Global Cultures

by Gannon, Martin J.

• ISBN13: 9780761913290
• ISBN10: 0761913297
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2001-01-01
• Publisher: Sage Pubns

Summary

This book, a best-seller in its first edition, uses cultural metaphors to help students and managers understand, describe, and compare national cultures. In adding countries covered, the author introduces new conceptual frameworks for classifying cultures based on the works of Triandis, Fiske, and Huntington. These frameworks support students as they develop an increased awareness of various cultures and begin the challenging process of integrating cultural and economic perspectives.New nations in the edition include: Thailand Saudi Arabia Brazil Poland Korea Malaysia Mexico Portugal

Table of Contents

Preface: A Personal Statement	xv
PART I: Introduction	1	(22)
Understanding Cultural Metaphors	3	(20)
PART II: Authority Ranking Cultures	23	(132)
The Thai Kingdom	25	(10)
The Japanese Garden	35	(22)
India: The Dance of Shiva	57	(24)
Bedouin Jewelry and Saudi Arabia	81	(14)
The Turkish Coffeehouse	95	(18)
The Brazilian Samba	113	(18)
The Polish Village Church	131	(14)
Kimchi and Korea	145	(10)
PART III: Equality Matching Cultures	155	(52)
The German Symphony	157	(20)
The Swedish Stuga	177	(14)
Irish Conversations	191	(16)
PART IV: Market Pricing Cultures	207	(42)
American Football	209	(18)
The Traditional British House	227	(22)
PART V: Cleft National Cultures	249	(100)
The Malaysian Balik Kampung	251	(14)
The Nigerian Marketplace	265	(20)
The Israeli Kibbutzim and Moshavim	285	(20)
The Italian Opera	305	(22)
Belgian Lace	327	(22)
PART VI: Torn National Cultures	349	(38)
The Mexican Fiesta	351	(18)
The Russian Ballet	369	(18)
PART VII: Same Metaphor, Different Meanings	387	(32)
The Spanish Bullfight	389	(18)
The Portuguese Bullfight	407	(12)
PART VIII: Beyond National Borders	419	(18)
The Chinese Family Altar	421	(16)
Reference	437	(10)
Index	447	(18)
About the Author	465