metaphorical journeys through 23 nations Gannon, Martin J. creator text bibliography cau Thousand Oaks, Calif Sage Publications c2001 2001 2nd ed. monographic eng xxii, 466 p. 24 cm. 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. specialized by Martin J. Gannon. Includes bibliographical references (p. 437-446) and index. Cross-cultural studies National characteristics Cross-cultural orientation GN345.7 .G36 2001 306 G198u2 0761913289 (cloth : acid-free paper) 0761913297 (pbk. : acid-free paper) 00011613 DLC 000926 20160527185939.0 251189