Comparing Cultures: Dimensions of Culture in a Comparative Perspective

Vinken, Henk (Editor)/ Soeters, Joseph (Editor)/ Ester, Peter (Editor)

ISBN 10: 9004131159 / ISBN 13: 9789004131156

Published by Brill Academic Pub, 2004

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Comparing Cultures: Dimensions of Culture in a Comparative Perspective
• Publisher: Brill Academic Pub
• Publication Date: 2004
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 9004131159
• ISBN 13: 9789004131156
• Binding: Paperback
• Condition: Brand New
• Weight: 0.52 kilograms

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Synopsis

This book provides insight in the different classic frameworks of addressing cultural diversity around the globe. Key authors reflect on each others classic work and frontline academics in comparative social science show how cultural dimensions matter for explaining contemporary issues in a wide range of nations.

About the Author

Henk Vinken, Ph.D. (1997) in Social Sciences, Tilburg University, is Director of IRIC, Institute for Research on Intercultural Cooperation, at Tilburg University, the Netherlands, and has published widely on culture, value change, youth, generations, and the life-course.

Joseph Soeters (1954) is Professor of Social Sciences and Management at the Royal Netherlands's Military Academy and Professor of Organizational Sociology at Tilburg University, the Netherlands. His main research interests focus on international cooperation between organizations; in addition, he works on Human Resources and diversity management (both in a Western and non-Western context).

Peter Ester (1953) is Professor of Sociology at Tilburg University, the Netherlands, Director of OSA, Institute for Labor Studies, and Program Director Civil Society at GLOBUS, Institute for Globalization and Sustainable Development. He was visiting professor at the University of Michigan (Ann Arbor) and ZUMA, Center for Survey Methodology and Analysis (Mannheim) and authored over 160 publications. Ester is the former chairman of the Dutch Association of Social and Cultural Sciences.