TY  - BOOK
AU  - Gannon,Martin J.
TI  - Understanding global cultures: metaphorical journeys through 23 nations
SN  - 0761913289 (cloth : acid-free paper)
AV  - GN345.7 .G36 2001
U1  - 306 G198u2 21
PY  - 2001///
CY  - Thousand Oaks, Calif.
PB  - Sage Publications
KW  - Cross-cultural studies
KW  - Local
KW  - National characteristics
KW  - Cross-cultural orientation
N1  - Includes bibliographical references (p. 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
ER  -