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Books > Social sciences > Sociology, social studies > Social institutions > Customs & folklore
Even though instant communications and strides in transportation
have made it easier for individuals to travel and communicate, the
great divide across global cultures continues. Nowhere is this more
evident than between the cultures of China in the East and the
United States in the West.
With China's elevation to global superpower status, it is vital
for Americans to improve their understanding of the principles that
are core to the way our friends and counterparts in China think and
act. In "Confucius Says ... There Are No Fortune Cookies in China,"
authors Edward V. Yang, Kate Ou, and Dennis Smith discuss the
customs, history, and business practices in China, with an eye
toward enhancing relationships through a better understanding of
the culture of the East through American eyes.
Yang, Ou, and Smith translate more than one hundred combined
years of real-world living and working experience in China and
across Asia into practical, everyday lessons intended for anyone
wishing to build better business and personal relationships in
China. This guide contains one hundred lessons, including common
sayings, proverbs, idioms, quotes from ancient Chinese
philosophers, and the authors' own experiences.
Yang shares fundamental lessons derived from his personal
experience-knowledge gained through his upbringing, through his
traditional Chinese and US education, through his work experience
in Asia and the United States, and, most importantly, through his
mistakes.
Arizona Myths and Legends explores unusual phenomena, strange
events, and mysteries in Arizona's history. From strange Grand
Canyon deaths, to ghosts at the Hotel Vendome, and the last
stagecoach robbery, settle in to learn all the scintillating and
unsettling details of the Grand Canyon State's mysterious history.
With over 4, 000 entries, this mythological reference book is but a
stepping stone to the world of mythology. This book is a tool to
provide basic information on a wide spectrum of beings, objects,
and ideas. Rom Greek and Roman myths to the myths of the Inuit and
the Russians - the material is presented to help you enter into the
world of myths; such as "The Iliad," "The Odyssey," and the
Egyptian "Book of the Dead." A quick reference book divided into
sections representing the different parts of the world. Although
the majority of items deal with European mythology, there are ample
references to other parts of our historical past.
Designed for both academic and lay audiences, this book identifies
the characteristics of ritual and, via multiple examples, details
how ritual works on the human body and brain to produce its often
profound effects. These include enhancing courage, effecting
healing, and generating group cohesion by enacting cultural-or
individual-beliefs and values. It also shows what happens when
ritual fails.
This text is designed to introduce important concepts related to
the consumption of fashion and clothing to beginning students.
Designed to support teaching and learning, this book looks at the
cultural and economic significance of the global fashion industry.
Beginning with an historical overview of fashion consumption, the
book then provides an analysis of both rational normative consumer
decision-making as well as hedonic and alternative consumption
patterns. It concludes with a look at ethical decision-making and
social responsibility concerning design, production, and
consumption.Each chapter contain definitions of the key concepts,
overviews of the relevant theories, case studies, as well as
summary sections, a listing of key terms, questions for discussion,
and assignments for class use. Combining insights and perspectives
from a wide range of disciplinary approaches, including fashion,
cultural studies, sociology and business, this book will be of
interest to students on a variety of courses studying consumer
behaviour.
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Ion
(Hardcover)
Plato
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R452
Discovery Miles 4 520
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Ships in 10 - 15 working days
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This book (hardcover) is part of the TREDITION CLASSICS. It
contains classical literature works from over two thousand years.
Most of these titles have been out of print and off the bookstore
shelves for decades. The book series is intended to preserve the
cultural legacy and to promote the timeless works of classical
literature. Readers of a TREDITION CLASSICS book support the
mission to save many of the amazing works of world literature from
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