Understanding Global Cultures: Metaphorical Journeys Through 17 Countries

Preface An Image of Thailand PART ONE: INTRODUCTION Understanding Cultural Metaphors PART TWO: CULTURAL METAPHORS The Traditional British House The Italian Opera The German Symphony French Wine The Swedish Stuga The Russian Ballet Belgian Lace The Spanish Bullfight Irish Conversations The Turkish Coffeehouse The Israeli Kibbutzim and Moshavim The Nigerian Marketplace The Japanese Garden India The Dance of Shiva American Football PART THREE: Cluster of Countries The Chinese Family Altar The Metaphors in Perspective