Understanding cultural metaphors -- The Thai kingdom -- The Japanese garden -- India: the dance of Shiva -- Bedouin jewelry and Saudi Arabia -- The Turkish coffehouse -- The Brazilian samba -- The Polish village church -- Kimchi and Korea -- The German symphony -- The Swedish stuga -- Irish conversations -- The Canadian backpack and flag -- The Danish Christmas luncheon -- French wine -- 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 -- China's great wall and cross-cultural paradox -- The Chinese Family Altar -- The Singapore hawker centers -- Australian outdoor recreational activities -- The Sub-Saharan bush taxi
Notes
Includes index
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (pages 433-442) and index
