Understanding Global Cultures: Metaphorical Journeys Through 28 Nations, Clusters of Nations, and Continents

by Martin J. Gannon

Understanding Global Cultures, Third Edition presents the cultural metaphor as a method for understanding the cultural mindsets of a nation, a cluster of nations, and even of a continent. New cultural metaphors The Canadian Backpack and Flag; The Danish Christmas Lunch; French Wine; China′s Great Wall and Cross-cultural Paradox; The Singapore Hawker Centers; Australian Outdoor Recreational Activities; and The Sub Saharan Bush Taxi. There is now a Web site that the instructor can use to obtain over 100 concepts, applications, and exercises that serve to enrich the learning experience associated with the third edition. It is tailored specifically to the Third Edition . Go ww.csusm.edu/mgannon

Genres: Nonfiction, Cultural

480 pages, Paperback

First published December 15, 2003

Reviews

[Huda Fel]

I found this book as I was looking for a written piece on the Saudi culture. The author puts a huge effort presenting the cultures of 30 countries across the globe. Titles of book chapters were capturing! For example: Bedouin Jewelry and Saudi Arabia, The Turkish Coffeehouse, Kimchi and Korea,.. etc.
It is important to say, however, that the book is fairly old. Especially when reading about cultures, you don't want a 40+ years gap! Reading some citation from 1966 feels -or is- more like reading history.

[Jennifer · Rating 3 out of 5]

Just starting this one for my intercultural communications class. Looks interesting!