With the type of creative thinking he does so well, Lewis looks well into the twenty-first century and answers a question that is on the minds of everyone even remotely involved in international affairs: Can globalisation bring about the standardisation of values and modes of behaviour? Beginning with a broad sweep of history and the spread of culture throughout the world, Lewis then categorises cultures into three groups: linear-active, multi-active and reactive. We don't see our or others' cultures in such terms; we all ...
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With the type of creative thinking he does so well, Lewis looks well into the twenty-first century and answers a question that is on the minds of everyone even remotely involved in international affairs: Can globalisation bring about the standardisation of values and modes of behaviour? Beginning with a broad sweep of history and the spread of culture throughout the world, Lewis then categorises cultures into three groups: linear-active, multi-active and reactive. We don't see our or others' cultures in such terms; we all wear cultural spectacles, glasses tinted with our biases that distort what we see. He explores China's long history of isolationism and proposes the dominant cultural values that he believes will sustain the country well into the future, predicting that the Pacific Rim will assume preeminence in the 21st century, and that the West is slowly adopting some Asian cultural values.
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This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside. This book has hardback covers. In good all round condition. No dust jacket. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item, 700grams, ISBN: 1877864986.
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Like New. Size: 6x1x9; Intercultural Press; Yarmouth, 2002. Hardcover. First edition. Signed. Fine in a Fine Dustwrapper. Signed by the Author on the Front Fly. 8vo[octavo or aprx 6 x 9 inches], 338pp., indexed. We pack securely and ship daily with delivery confirmation on every book. The picture on the listing page is of the actual book for sale. Additional Scan(s) are available for any item, please inquire.
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