Cross-Cultural Understanding Booklist
All book descriptions and summaries are from Amazon.com or the Author’s website. However, over the years we have found that the Do’s and Taboo’s series by Roger Axtell have all been very helpful, Polly Platt’s books on France are right on target, and Nancy was so impressed with Culture Shock! China that she wanted all of Culture Shock! Guides included in this list.
Do’s and Taboo’s Series by Roger Axtell
Do's and Taboo's Around the World
The ultimate guide to international behavior…now completely updated and expanded!
- Information on protocol, customs, and etiquette; hand gestures and body language; tipping; American jargon; and the international communications crisis
- Up-to-date advice on dealing with the monumental changes in Russia, Germany, Eastern Europe, the People’s Republic of China, and other locales
- A special quick reference guide to customs and mores in 96 countries, including revisions and updates from foreign embassies and consulates.
Gestures: The Do's and Taboos of Body Language Around the World
- Updates about the 200 most popular gestures and signals-and dozens of new examples
- Information to guide you through gestures country by country-from Switzerland to Japan, Nigeria to the Netherlands
- Amusing anecdotes and helpful hypothetical scenarios
Essential Do's and Taboos: The Complete Guide to International Business and Leisure Travel
- Guidance on hosting international visitors
- Important tips on using English around the world
- Special do’s and taboo’s for women traveling abroad
- Fresh advice regarding Internet business and communication options
Do's and Taboos of Hosting International Visitors
- List of tips by country on specific aspects of hosting and other valuable resources and references
- Guidance for doing business with special groups, such as the British and Japanese
- What foreign guests find peculiar about American dining, social drinking, and office protocol
Do's and Taboo's of Humor around the World: Stories and Tips from Business and Life
- Discusses the often comical gaffes arising from differences between American English and the English spoken in Great Britain, Australia, and Canada
- Features dozens of cunning cognates, misinterpreted signs, unknowingly funny gestures, and business blunders to watch out for
- Helps travelers recognize the where, when, and how of using humor abroad.
Do's and Taboos of Using English Around the World
- Valuable rules for making yourself understood when communicating with people from other cultures
- Dozens of amusing anecdotes that illustrate the potential trials and pitfalls of using American English around the world
- Helpful advice on using interpreters and translators
- Special sections on communicating in English with speakers of other languages, including Japanese, German, French, and Italian
- Tips on telephone conversation and dangerous cognates
Do's and Taboos Around the World for Women in Business
- Survival —Knowing the culture, protocol, safety, and staying healthy
- Cultural differences —A country-by-country listing of the rules for proper dress, speech, table manners, etc.
- Climbing the career ladder —Resources listing the best schools, courses, and language training, advice on finding mentors, and more
- Personal issues —Dating rules in different cultures, balancing an international career and family life, dealing with harassment and discrimination
Do's and Taboos of International Trade: A Small Business Primer
- Take advantage of government and private support services for exporter.
- Avoid the most common mistakes in exporting
- Motivate overseas distributors and agents
- Price, ship, and protect your products
- Communicate effectively and avoid misunderstandings
Do's and Taboos of Preparing for Your Trip Abroad
- Planning your itinerary and making travel arrangements, obtaining passports and visas, and booking accommodations
- Staying safe and healthy on the road
- Traveling with kids, senior citizens, or people with special physical needs
- Packing luggage, renting a car, and exchanging money
- Valuable resource names, addresses, and phone numbers
Culture Shock! Country Guides Series by Assorted Authors
Available Titles
Whether you travel for business, pleasure, or a combination of the two, the ever-popular "Culture Shock!" series belongs in your backpack or briefcase. Get the nuts-and-bolts information you need to survive and thrive wherever you go. "Culture Shock!" Country Guides are easy-to-read, accurate, and entertaining crash courses in local customs and etiquette. "Culture Shock!" Practical Guides offer the inside information you need whether you're a student, a parent, a globetrotter, or a working traveler. "Culture Shock!" at your Door Guides equip you for daily life in some of the world's most cosmopolitan cities. And "Culture Shock!" Success Secrets guides offer relevant, practical information with the real-life insights and cultural know-how that can make the difference between business success and failure.
Each "Culture Shock!" title is written by someone who's lived and worked in the country, and each book is packed with practical and accurate instruction.
Argentina, by Fiona Adams
Austria, by Susan Roraff
Australia, by Isla Sharp
Bahrain, by Harvey Tripp, Margaret Tripp
Beijing, by Kay Jones, Anthony Pan
Belgium, by Mark Elliot
Bolivia, by Mark Cramer
Borneo, by Heidi Munan
Brazil, by Volker Poelzl
Britain, by Terry Tan
California, by Mark Cramer
Cambodia, Peter North
Canada, by Pang Guek Cheng, Robert Barlas
Chile, by Susan Roraff, Laura Comacho
China, by Kevin Sinclair
Costa Rica, by Claire Wallerstein
Cuba, by Mark Cramer
Czech Republic, by Tim Nollen
Denmark, by Morten Strange
Egypt, by Susan L. Wilson
Finland, by Deborah Swallow
France, by Sally Adamson Taylor
Germany, by Richard Lord
Greece, by Clive L. Rawlins
Hong Kong, by Betty P. Wei, Elizabeth Li
Hungary, by Zsuzsanna Ardo
India, by Gitanjali Susan Kolanad
Indonesia, by Cathie Draine, Barbara Hall
Iran, Maria O’Shea
Ireland, Patricia Levy
Italy, Alessandro Falassi, Raymond Flower
Israel, by Dick Winter
Jakarta at Your Door, by Derek Bacon
Japan, by P. Sean Bramble
Korea, by Sonja Vegdhal Hur, Ben Seunghwa
Laos, by Stephen Mansfield
Malaysia, by Heidi Munan
Mauritius, by Roseline Lum and Roceline Ngcheong-Lum
Mexico, by Mark Cramer
Morocco, by Orin Hargraves, Crin Hargraves
Moscow, by Paul Wayne
Munich, by Liz Smith
Myanmar, by Saw Myat Yin
Nepal, by Jon Burbank
Netherlands, by Hunt Janin and Ria Van Eil
New Zealand, by Peter Oettli
Norway, by Elizabeth Su-Dale
Pakistan, by Karin Mittmann, Zafar Ihsan
Philippines, by Alfredo Roces, Grace Roces
Portugal, by Volker Poelzl
Rome at Your Door, by Frances Gendlin
Russia, by Anna Pavlovskaya
Scotland, by Jamie Grant
Shanghai, by Rebecca Weiner, Angie Eagan, Xu Jun
Singapore, by Marion Bravo-Bhasin
South Africa, by Dee Rissik
Spain, by Marie Louise Graff, Maria L. Graff
Sri Lanka, by Robert Barlas, Nanda P. Wanasundera
Switzerland, by Max Oettli
Syria, by Coleman South
Taiwan, by Christopher Bates
Thailand, by Robert Cooper, Nanthapa Cooper
Tokyo, by Yuko Morimoto-Yoshida
Turkey, by Arin Bayraktaroglu
Ukraine, by Meredith Dalton
United Arab Emirates, by Gina Crocetti Benesh
USA, by Esther Wanning
Vietnam, by Claire Ellis
Culture Shock! Successful Living Abroad: A Wife’s Guide
by Robin Pascoe
Comforting and funny, encouraging and practical, this collection of honest soul-baring and helpful advice tells you how to cope with the gamut of emotions and situations experienced by most "accompanying" wives or spouses.
A Student’s Guide (Culture Shock! Practical Guides)
by Guek-Cheng Pang, Pang G Cheng, and Bob Barias
Culture Shock! A Globe Trotter's Guide
by Frederick Fisher
Fred tells you in lively language of many ways to get the most fun, comfort and satisfaction with the least worry, hassle and cost. He writes for those who are escaping from the routine two-week package tours, into adventure-by land, sea or air, in their own style and at their own pace. His advice covers planning, paying, flying, cruising, negotiating, eating, shopping and keeping fit. This book is full of shrewd tips.
Culture Shock! Living and Working Abroad: A Practical Guide
by Monica Rabe
A Traveler’s Medical Guide (Culture Shock! Practical Guides)
by Paul Zakowich
Working Holidays Abroad (Culture Shock! Practical Guides)
by Mark Hempshell
Culture Shock! Successful Living Abroad: A Parent’s Guide
by Robin Pascoe
You and your spouse have just been screened for that important posting overseas. Now it's all systems go. But HOLD IT! Who screened the children? Raising happy, well-adjusted children is always a challenge for parents, regardless of where they live. But overseas, parenting issues are magnified because traditional life supports are absent. Parents, trust your instincts. But first, read this book, because it offers sound advice on some critical issues, such as: Do your children have a learning disability that won't be catered to by an international school? Are you setting them up for loss of self-esteem or an unsuccessful adjustment? Are you helping them to appreciate and discriminate among the new experiences, and relate them to what they know about their own culture?
Personal Protection at Home and Abroad: A Practical Guide for Your Security (Culture Shock! Practical Guides)
by Richard H. Shrapnel
"Culture Shock! Personal Protection at Home and Abroad" provides information on every aspect of your security -- from electronic surveillance and explosive devices, to responses to extortion, abduction, terrorism, hijacking, and home invasion. Whether traveling or at home, the information in this guide is the key to your personal safety.
Written by an internationally qualified and experienced security consultant, this book helps readers minimize the threat to themselves, their families, and their businesses by making them aware of the security risks and offering practical advice on implementing preventative strategies.
When Cultures Collide: Leading Across Cultures.
by Richard Lewis
Richard Lewis provides a truly global and practical guide to working and communicating across cultures, with penetrating insights into how different business cultures accord status, structure their organizations, and view their role of leaders.
French or Foe? Getting the Most Out of Visiting, Living and Working in France
by Polly Platt
French or Foe? is the essential reference -- as entertaining as it is instructive -- for visiting France or dealing with and/or living among French people in France or the United States.
Savoir-Flair: 211 Tips for Enjoying France and the French
by Polly Platt
- Little known French habits and rules, their cultural context and real travelers' tales
- Like Platt's previous book, it is entertaining and funny as well as enlightening
- Illustrations
Kiss, Bow, or Shake Hands: How to Do Business in Sixty Countries
by Terri Morrison
Written by executives who prepare other executives for international travel and one Fulbright scholar in cross-cultural communication, this work is a godsend for rapidly growing international collections. It is affordable, to-the-point, and easily understood book by those who as yet have no stamps on their passports. The introduction discusses cognitive styles, value systems, and negotiation strategies in different cultures, explaining how delicate they make the process of intercultural relations. Sixty countries are examined in terms of background, cultural orientation, business practices (e.g., negotiating, entertaining), and protocol (e.g., gestures, dress).
Kiss, Bow, Or Shake Hands Europe: How to Do Business in 25 European Countries
by Terri Morrison
The new regional edition for Europe offers a wealth of region specific material in a portable package that no business traveler should be without! "Kiss, Bow, or Shake Hands: Europe" contains up-to-date information to lead the business traveler through business meetings, social situations, and understanding local cultures across Europe. It includes: cultural IQ tests; "Know Before You Go" tips; and, alerts on international security issues to prepare travelers for the road ahead.
Kiss, Bow, or Shakes Hands, Latin America: How to Do Business in 18 Latin American Countries
by Terri Morrison
While there may be similarities among many Latin American countries, it is important for business travellers to understand the subtle differences and nuances among them. Understanding of the culture and customs behind the economic growth in Latin America, including the role that religion and the Church play in government and everyday life is essential. Countries explored in "Kiss, Bow, or Shake Hands: Latin America" are Argentina, Belize, Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Ecuador, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Mexico, Nicaragua, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, Uruguay, and Venezuela.
Kiss, Bow, or Shakes Hands Asia: How to Do Business in 12 Asian Countries
by Terri Morrison
Economies are continuously shifting all over Asia, as trade barriers are constantly being lifted and put in place. To keep up with the pace of change, understanding the culture and customs that are driving this expansion across the continent is essential. The countries explored in "Kiss, Bow or Shake Hands: Asia" are China (Hong Kong), India, Indonesia, Japan, Malaysia, the Philippines, Singapore, South Korea, Sri Lanka, Taiwan, Thailand, and Vietnam.
Multicultural Manners: Essential Rules of Etiquette for the 21st Century
by Norine Dresser
Both highly informative and entertaining, Multicultural Manners gives readers the understanding they need, the perfect words to say, and the correct behavior to use in a wide range of cross-cultural situations. This incisive and award-winning guide to etiquette features completely updated etiquette guidelines with special emphasis on post–September 11 culture clashes as well as a brand-new section that demystifies unfamiliar cultures in the news. Norine Dresser identifies key cross-cultural hot spots and suggests methods that foster respect for diversity. Readers will discover the dos and don’ts of successful business and social interaction, detailed tips on avoiding embarrassment in a variety of social settings, amusing firsthand accounts of cultural gaffes, a breakdown of customs, religions, languages, and ethnicities for seventy different countries, and appropriate etiquette for innumerable settings.
What's Up America? A Foreigner's Guide to Understanding Americans
by Diane Asitimbay
- Why do most Americans leave home at 18?
- Why are many Americans on diets but still overweight?
- What is American food?
- What beliefs do many Americans have about family?
- Where do Americans meet their potential partners?
- How do we judge if an American is just being friendly of truly being a friend?
- Why don’t Americans learn another language?
Speak American: A Survival Guide to the Language and Culture of the U.S.A.
by Dileri Borunda Johnston
This user-friendly guide focuses on the vocabulary that newcomers to the U.S. really need to know. Arranged by subject, from driving to shopping to eating, the book includes information on basic cultural and linguistic differences between British and American English, including particular pitfalls to watch for, and a handy glossary. Each chapter begins with a quick-reference summary of key confusable words. Americanisms, grammar, and cultural points. This book offers guidance on social issues such as tipping and addressing people. Perfect for travelers, businesspeople, and students.
Fodor's 1001 Smart Travel Tips, 1st Edition
by Fodor’s
Each book is packed with advice from seasoned experts, practical information, quick-reference checklists, real-life anecdotes written in a lively, entertaining style, plus huge directories of additional resources. In this new book we reveal our very best advice and give it to you short and sweet. Organized in over a dozen different categories, this guide gives you smart tips for planning and researching a trip; getting there; making the most of your time; traveling with kids, pets, and other companions; making your money go farther; organizing your paperwork; and much more. This guide is for anyone who wants to travel smarter and save time, money, and energy to reap the greatest reward of travel: experiencing a destination to its fullest.
