Description
| Product ID: | 9780804848152 |
| Product Form: | Paperback / softback |
| Country of Manufacture: | MY |
| Title: | Korean Mind |
| Subtitle: | Understanding Contemporary Korean Culture |
| Authors: | Author: Boye Lafayette De Mente, Laura Kingdon |
| Page Count: | 384 |
| Subjects: | Cultural studies, Cultural studies, International business, International business, Korea |
| Description: | Select Guide Rating Understanding a people and their culture through code words and language. Understanding a people and their culture through code words and language. Today, South Korea as an economic, technological, and entertainment superpower. How, as a country, did they rebound from war, poverty and political unrest? And how can that success be replicated in other cultures? These answers can, in fact, be found in understanding the beliefs that Koreans hold close and the values they see significant. Author Boye Lafayette De Mente identifies the unique qualities that comprise the Korean identity and articulates their modern expressions of Korean culture and history in this book. Organized alphabetically by topic, De Mente explains the critical cultural code words that make Korea the country it is today. Anyone interested in Korean etiquette whether for traveling or working will discover that their meanings extend far beyond superficial English translations to deeper interpretations. Cultural code words include:
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| Imprint Name: | Tuttle Publishing |
| Publisher Name: | Tuttle Publishing |
| Country of Publication: | GB |
| Publishing Date: | 2018-04-24 |