One World, Many Cultures

by Stuart; Hirschberg Terry Hirschberg

A truly global, multicultural, and cross-cultural reader, One World, Many Cultures features 60 selections by major authors from 31 countries. The readings explore cultural differences in relation to race, class, gender, region, and nation, challenging readers to compare their experiences with the experiences of others in radically different cultural circumstances. Eight thematic chapters explore cultural perspectives on human experiences around the family life, adolescent relationships, gender roles, work, conflicts of class and race, the struggles of individuals against governments, the immigrant experience, and a new chapter on social customs, rituals, and sports. For anyone interested in cultural studies.

Genres: Nonfiction, Anthropology

537 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1992

Reviews

[Minh the Artease · Rating 4 out of 5]

A collection of essays as if you're peeking into the windows of different walks of life from cultures around the world. I was 4 - 5 essays in and decided it is not what I need at the moment.

Best fit for a more junior level of comprehension and in a literature class settings. Will be valuable for those who's learning to analyze essays.

[Kay · Rating 4 out of 5]

Good selection of brief articles and short stories. The thing I think I'll appreciate the most as I use this text in my RD 120 ("Reading in Content Areas") class is the way the editors have linked the entries through guided questions and the "Connecting Cultures" section at the end of each unit.

In constructing my syllabus, I elected to pair readings together for contrast or similarity of theme. This means I'm not teaching the text "in order," but it doesn't matter. Each article usually relates to several others elsewhere in the book.

[jeni b · Rating 4 out of 5]

This was my text book for my ENG 317:International Voices class. I loved reading and exploring the many different perspectives on a global level...very enlightening. I also added a few new international authors to my to-read list.

[Kari · Rating 3 out of 5]

This book provides short stories that explore cultural differences in relation to race, class, gender, and nationality.

[Emily · Rating 4 out of 5]

Granted, it's being used as a text book in one of my classes, but I love the different perspectives that it gives. Every story in it is different and something new to think about. A great read!

[Andrea · Rating 5 out of 5]

Read during International Voices course.

[Monique the Book Geek]

I read this book for school.