The second edition of Consumer Culture explores the nature and role of consumption in modern societies. Celia Lury's up-to-date revision of this successful classic establishes the importance of new…
As it emerges from centuries of social, military, and political strife, China--which represents one fifth of the world's population and its third largest economy--is poised to play a major role in …
A survey of the European information industry in the run up to the single market and beyond, this volume aims to serve as a guide to businesses of all sizes, to increase their understanding of the …
This book, a best-seller in its first edition, uses cultural metaphors to help students and managers understand, describe, and compare national cultures. In addition to expanding the number of coun…
"Excellent and insightful. Aburdene and Naisbitt show how women are revolutionizing American society." U.S. REPRESENTATIVE PAT SHROEDER As women assume power in all facets of public and private l…
This second edition includes a revised preface that explores the developments in consumer culture since 1991, a major new chapter on 'modernity and the cultural question', an update on postmodernis…
The notion that if people would just get to know one another they would be friends and everything would be all right is as dan- gerous as it is sentimental. Getting to know people is a necessary pr…
A fascinating look at the predictable patterns behind trends. It is one of the most puzzling mysteries of modern culture: how do changes in style and taste come about? It is all part of the inner w…
A Frenchman rents a Hollywood movie. A Thai schoolgirl mimics Madonna. Saddam Hussein chooses Frank Sinatra's "My Way" as the theme song for his fifty-fourth birthday. It is a commonplace that glob…
Succeed in Any Culture, in Every Situation In today’s global economy, the ability to interact effectively across cultures is a fundamental job requirement for just about everyone. But it’s i…