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Cultures and Organizations: Software of the Mind
Geert Hofstede, Gert Jan Hofstede
McGraw-Hill, 2004
Monumental Book Well Worth the Read
The father and son team of Geert and Geert Jan Hofstede have done a remarkable job breaking down the (measurable) elements of the world's cultures, usingt the somewhat antiquated IBM studies combined with more recent (less comprehensive) studies. The end result is ...
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Communication Between Cultures (Wadsworth Series in Communication Studies)
Larry A. Samovar, Richard E. Porter, ...
Wadsworth Publishing, 2006
An excellent book on cultures, values and how we communicate
This is an excellent book that begins with what culture is and how deeply ingrained cultural values are in us all. You will learn the different factors involved in the inculturation process and how the way we perceive and communicate in the world is shaped by the ...
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Intercultural Communication in Contexts
Judith N. Martin, Thomas K. Nakayama
McGraw-Hill Humanities/Social Sciences/Languages, 2006
intercultural communication in contexts
This book makes very interesting reading not only as a text book, but as general reading material. It makes the reader think about how communication is affected by culture and opens the mind to deeper thoughts about who we are.
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Cross-cultural Servanthood: Serving the World in Christlike Humility
Duane Elmer
InterVarsity Press, 2006
Excellent read & great information
This book is a must read for anyone who is going on a short term mission trip. It reveals some things that you would never have thought of and helps you to change your thought process to better minister to others. READ this book.
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Multicultural Manners: Essential Rules of Etiquette for the 21st Century
Norine Dresser
Wiley, 2005
Educational
I teach a cultural psychology class and this book is a wonderful reference for the class. I also read excerpts to the class as we discuss the various topics in their text. If you are a traveler to other countries, this book is a must.
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The Expert Expat, Revised Edition: Your Guide to Successful Relocation Abroad
Melissa Brayer Hess, Patricia Linderman
Nicholas Brealey Publishing, 2007
Expat Expert gives high marks for Expert Expat!
The authors of this excellent and comprehensive resource guide for expats of all stripes contacted me when they learned this newly revised edition of their book (formerly called "The Expert Expatriate") was going to simply be called "Expert Expat". If they had been ...
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Compelling Conversations: Questions and Quotations on Timeless Topics- An Engaging ESL Textbook for Advanced ...
Eric H. Roth, Toni Aberson
BookSurge Publishing/ Chimayo Press, 2007
A gold mine of resources
I first tried this fantastic textbook with a high intermediate student that I tutor. I was amazed from the start at how naturally the conversation flowed. We were only halfway through the first set of questions when she decided to buy her own copy. Each of the 45 ...
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Friction: An Ethnography of Global Connection
Anna Lowenhaupt Tsing
Princeton University Press, 2004
Beautiful, eye-opening, public-minded anthropology
I was surprised to see no review of this book, so I had to write one. It has many interesting facets, but at its core is a vivid and sometimes heart-breaking portrayal of the true face of "globalization" - not the shining abstraction of Thomas Friedman's dreams but a ...
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Ministering Cross-Culturally: An Incarnational Model for Personal Relationships
Sherwood G. Lingenfelter, Marvin K. Mayers
Baker Academic, 2003
Great resource for any Christian
This book is one that I would recommend to any Christian who encounters someone from a different culture (hopefully that means all Christians). This book helps the believer to understand how to be more like Christ, who came to our world as a different culture. It ...
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Understanding Arabs: A Guide for Modern Times
Margaret K. Nydell
Intercultural Press, 2005
Helped an American wife of an Arab
I'm an American Christian woman, and I've been married to an Arab Muslim man for the last four years. This book caused some light bulbs to go off for me. It clarified past events that were puzzling to me.
It's a well written book that clearly hopes to offset the ...
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When Cultures Collide: Leading Across Cultures
Richard D. Lewis
Nicholas Brealey Publishing, 2005
Excellent
This is an excellent book. From its marketing, I thought that "When Cultures Collide: Managing Successfully Across Cultures" pertained specifically to dealing with people of different nationalities in the business place. And indeed, it is a most useful book for that ...
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Cultural Dimension of International Business, The (5th Edition)
Gary Ferraro
Prentice Hall, 2005
Cultural Dimension of International Business, The (5th Edition)
I was very pleased with the books and the price. Thanks
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Cultural Intelligence: A Guide to Working with People from Other Cultures
Brooks Peterson
Intercultural Press, 2004
Cultural Intelligence
Cultural issues are not a new topic, but this book is so well written that it quickly becomes an interesting read and valuable learning tool for almost all of us, because of the world we live in, now and in the future. The author begins by explaining the importance of ...
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Cross-Cultural Connections: Stepping Out and Fitting in Around the World
Duane Elmer
InterVarsity Press, 2002
A must have for cross-cultural transition
The purpose of Duane Elmer's book Cross-Cultural Connections is to help the reader become aware of the different aspects of transitioning into other cultural settings. Understanding the issues of cross-cultural transition will enable the potential missionary or ...
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Traditions & Encounters: A Global Perspective on the Past
Jerry Bentley, Herbert Ziegler
McGraw-Hill Humanities/Social Sciences/Languages, 2007
Traditions and Encounters: A Global Perspective on the Past
This textbook is very informative. It is up-to-date and accurate. The pictures and links are helpful. The chapter sections are divided smartly. The information is readable but not "dumbed down". The book is well made and sturdy. Although it is heavy it contains vast ...
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