TY  - BOOK
AU  - Gannon, Martin J.
AU  - Pillai, Rajnandini
TI  - Understanding Global Cultures: Metaphorical Journeys Through 34 Nations, Clusters of Nations, Continents and Diversity
SN  - 9781483340074
U1  - 306 
PY  - 2016///
CY  - New Delhi
PB  - Sage Publications, Inc.
KW  -  
KW  - National Characteristics
N1  - Part I: Introduction
1. Understanding Cultural Metaphors

Part II: Authority Ranking Cultures
2. The Thai Kingdom
3. The Japanese Garden
4. Bedouin Jewelry and Saudi Arabia
5. The Turkish Coffeehouse
6. The Brazilian Samba
7. The Polish Village Church
8. Kimchi and Korea

Part III: Scandinavian Egalitarian Cultures
9. The Swedish Stuga
10. The Finnish Sauna
11. The Danish Christmas Luncheon

Part IV: Other Egalitarian Cultures
12. The German Symphony
13. Irish Conversations
14. The Canadian Backpack and Flag
15. French Wine

Part V: Market Pricing Cultures
16. American Football
17. The Traditional British House

Part VI: Cleft National Cultures
18. The Malaysian Balik Kampung
19. The Nigerian Marketplace
20. The Israeli Kibbutzim and Moshavim
21. The Italian Opera
22. Belgian Lace

Part VII: Torn National Cultures
23. The Mexican Fiesta
24. The Russian Ballet

Part VIII: The Base Culture and its Diffusion across Borders (Clusters of Nations): The Example of China
25. China's Great Wall and Cross-Cultural Paradox
26. The Chinese Family Altar
27. The Singapore Hawker Centers

Part IX: India, Shiva, and Diversity
28. India: The Dance of Shiva
29. India: A Kaleidoscope of Diversity

Part X: Same Metaphor, Different Meanings
30. The Spanish Bullfight
31. The Portuguese Bullfight

Part XI: Perspectives on Continents
32. Australian Outdoor Recreational Activities
33. The Sub-Saharan African Bush Taxi

Part XII: What We've Learned
34. An Integrative Summary
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