Cultural Differences in a Globalizing World - Softcover

Michael Minkov

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0857246135 ISBN 13: 9780857246134

Publisher: Emerald Publishing, 2011

Synopsis

Endorsed by Geert Hofstede, the most-quoted author in the cross-cultural field, this is the only book that explains the relationship between national culture and national differences in crucially important phenomena, such as speed of economic growth, murder rates, and educational achievement. It explains differences in suicide rates, road death tolls, female inequality, happiness, and a number of other phenomena in an unprecedented way. It provides comprehensive coverage of these important cross-cultural differences while showing how they covary across the world and presents strong empirical/statistical evidence for the explanations. Chapters focus on culture and cross-cultural studies, economic dynamism, universalism versus exclusionism, risk-taking reproductive competition, monumentalism versus flexumility (flexibility + humility), and the world's cultural clusters. Each chapter contains a subchapter in which implications for international management and organizational behavior are discussed, making the book attractive not only to readers with a special interest in the social sciences, but also to management consultants, management educators and business executives.

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About the Author

Michael Minkov - International University College, Bulgaria

Review

Minkov's book is the breakthrough in cross-cultural research that we have been waiting for. He should be read from China to Latin America, from Norway to Africa and from Nothr America to Eastern Europe. --Geert Hofstede

Imposing western norms on other cultures is ineffective for the basic reason that other cultures have their own norms which westerners often do not recognize. The reverse is also true. These observations are a simplified example of the rich body of evidence and analysis contained in this work by Minkov (social anthropology, International University College, Sofia, Bulgaria; he earned his PhD under Geert Hofstede). Based on his analysis of an impressive body of national statistics and studies on activities, attitudes, and behaviors, Minkov shows remarkable talent for pushing the evidence to a macro level, thus allowing him to draw larger conclusions on general cultural traits. Of interest to a wide readership, the volume will be particularly thought-provoking for business readers who work internationally and professionals who work with diverse cultures. Distributed in North America by Turpin Distribution. --Book News Inc. Portland, OR

The book is an interesting effort at cultural analysis, regional comparisons, differences in development among populations, and many other aspects of life that are not melding nearly so fast as was predicted with globalization... this is a treasure trove of fascinating nuggets about such diverse topics as happiness, homicide rates, traffic fatalities, gender equality, and the rule of law. Summing up: Recommended. Upper-division undergraduates and above. --D. B. Heath, Brown University. (CHOICE, March 2012)

The book is an interesting effort at cultural analysis, regional comparisons, differences in development among populations, and many other aspects of life that are not melding nearly so fast as was predicted with globalization... this is a treasure trove of fascinating nuggets about such diverse topics as happiness, homicide rates, traffic fatalities, gender equality, and the rule of law. Summing up: Recommended. Upper-division undergraduates and above. --D. B. Heath, Brown University. (CHOICE, March 2012)

Edition details

• Publisher: Emerald Publishing
• Publication date: 2011
• ISBN 10: 0857246135
• ISBN 13: 9780857246134
• Binding: Paperback
• Language: English
• Number of pages: 320