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The Cult of the Luxury Brand explores how and Michelle LeBaron is professor of law and director of the UBC Program on
why an amazing “luxeplosion” is rocking Asia, Dispute Resolution. Venashri Pillay is a senior researcher with ACCORD in
sweeping up not just the glitzy upper crust, but South Africa.
secretaries clutching their Burberry bags and
junior executives sporting Rolex watches. World- IP | ISBN: 1-931930-22-8 | 224 pp | OCT 06 | $29.95 | £16.99 UK
leading retail consultants draw on over 150
interviews with industry experts, market studies Success with Asian Names: A Practical Guide to
in 10 countries, and the authors’ collective Getting It Right in Business and Everyday Life
experience all across Asia. It demonstrates how
the continent’s massive economic and social Fiona Swee-Lin Price
transformation is dismantling centuries-old ways
Have you every wondered how to address Asian
of defining one’s place in society.
people in correspondence? Been unsure how to
Radha Chadha is one of Asia’s leading marketing experts. Chadha Strategy pronounce an Asian name? Dr. Fiona Swee-Lin
Consulting in Hong Kong (www.chadha-strategy.com) advises companies oper- Price has developed an essential reference guide,
ating in Asia on all areas relating to brand. covering names from 14 languages as well as key
language groups from the Indian subcontinent.
Paul Husband is a leading retail center planning and development consultant. Important for business people and travelers alike,
Husband Retail Consulting meets the demands of Asian developers for world- the book explains cultural differences, variations
standard retail (visit www.husband-retail.com). in writing systems and the diversity of name
structures.
NBI | ISBN: 1-904838-05-7 | 30 0 pp | J AN 07 | $35 .00 | £ 20 .00 UK
Dr Fiona Swee-Lin Price is a specialist in managing
cultural diversity and runs training programs on the
correct use of Asian names.
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New Forthcoming
Islam & Muslims (PB Original) Misadventure in the Middle East:
A Guide to Diverse Experience in a Modern World Travels as Tramp, Artist and Spy
Mark Sedgwick Henry Hemming
The need to understand Islam and Muslims has “A once-in-a-lifetime journey, full of youthful
never been greater, both because of conflicts ebullience and idealism, but self-aware, too,
that dominate the news and because of the and brave.”
increasing presence of Muslims in Western Colin Thubron, author of Shadow of the Silk Road
societies. There are many books that explore
When a scruffy young artist sets out post 9/11
Islam, and dozens that introduce the Western
in a beat-up pick-up called Yasmine to make a
reader to various Muslim societies (usually Arab
portrait of the Middle East, he has no idea what
ones). Islam & Muslims is the first to bring
he will find or how he will live. Henry Hemming
together both, explaining Islam in theory and
spends a year traveling throughout the Middle
in practice across the diverse Muslim world.
East revealing an unpredictable Middle East that
Readers learn not just what Islam says about
is in no way represented by the nightly news.
everything from the nature of God to marriage
to prayer to politics, but also how individual
His extraordinary journey takes him from the
Muslims (traditional or modern, devout or barely observant) apply teach-
drug-fuelled ski-slopes of Iran via some of the region’s secret beaches, army
ings in everyday life.
barracks, police cells, nightclubs, torture chambers, brothels and artists’
“Islam & Muslims is up-to-date, well-informed, insightful and sympathetic studios to a Fourth of July party with GIs in one of Saddam Hussein’s
without being evasive.” former palaces. In order to finish his portrait, he must go to Baghdad to
— Michael Cook, author of The Koran: A Very Short Introduction find a fabled artistic renaissance — but the trip could cost him his life.
Hemming sees what he himself represents to the various people he encoun-
Dr. Mark Sedgwick is an associate professor of modern Middle East history ters…British spy, Muslim extremist, jihadist, bohemian, tramp, street-
at the American University in Cairo, Egypt, where he specializes in the cleaner, and from time to time, an artist.
history of Islam.
IP | ISBN: 1-931930-16-3 | 6 x 9 | 276 PP | APR 06 | PB | $24.95 | £14.99 UK Henry Hemming has written extensively in periodicals such as Islamica,
Resurgence, Nomad and The Middle East. His book Off Screen, depicting
images and artwork from his Middle East journey, was widely celebrated
throughout the art world.
The Cultural Advantage (PB Original)
A New Model for Succeeding with Global Teams NB | ISBN: 1-85788-395-0 | 304 PP | APRIL 07 | $19.95 | £12.99 UK
Mijnd Huijser
Exchange Student Survival Kit Revised Edition
The Cultural Advantage introduces a powerful
new tool for international companies to over- Bettina Hansel and AFS
come the obstacles inherent in global teams.
The Exchange Student Survival Kit has become
The Model of Freedom helps individuals
the essential guide for young people traveling
distinguish between personal and cultural
abroad, helping them better understand the
behavior, and allows them to contribute better
unique experience of international exchange
teamwork. Most of Huijser’s experience comes
programs and avoid common problems that may
from multinational organizations, and the
occur in the course of their adjustment to a new
insights are applicable to a wide variety of
culture, a new family, a new school and a new
groups, helping achieve better results on a
community. Based on her years of professional
national level, an organizational level and even
involvement with AFS Intercultural Programs,
a small unit level when differing cultures exist.
Dr. Hansel has filled the book with examples
The Cultural Advantage shows how to convert
taken from the experiences of dozens of exchange
tensions in corporate culture to sources of
students from a broad spectrum of cultures.
energy, leveraging the advantage of culture for best results.
The Exchange Student Survival Kit is the first
Mijnd Huijser worked in joint assignments with Geert Hofstede’s Training thing to pack for students going abroad!
Institute and Fons Trompenaars’ THT Consultancy. He is the co-author of
Profit of Peace: Corporate Responsibility in Conflict Regions (Greenleaf, 2005). Bettina Hansel is Head of Research & Evaluation, AFS International, based in
Among his many clients are 3M, Accenture, Unilever, Philips, KLM, Nissan- New York City. AFS is a leader in intercultural learning and offers international
Renault, Canon, Clifford Chance, PWC and the Universities of Amsterdam exchange programs in over 50 countries around the world through indepen-
and Frankfurt. dent, not-for-profit AFS organizations.
IP | ISBN: 1-931930-28-7 | 6 x 9 | 168 PP | PB | $27.95 | £14.99 UK IP | ISBN: 1-931930-31-7 | 6 x 9 | 150 PP | MAY 07 | $22.95 | £12.99 UK
Recently Published
Kids Like Me (PB Original) Understanding Arabs (4th Edition)
Voices of the Immigrant Experience A Guide for Modern Times
Judith M. Blohm and Terri Lapinsky Margaret K. Nydell
IP | ISBN: 1-931930-21-X | 5 1/2 x 8 1/2 | 288 PP | APR 06 | PB | $22.95 | £12.99 UK IP | ISBN: 1-931930-25-2 | 6 X 9 | 288 PP | 2005 | PB | $21.95 | £12.99 UK
NBI | ISBN: 1-904838-02-2 | 7 X 9 1/4 | 624 PP | 2005 | PB | $35.00 | £19.99 UK Also of interest: Culture and the Clinical Encounter, pg. 14
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Au Contraire! ELLING Modern-Day Vikings
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Figuring out the French A Practical Guide to Interacting with the Swedes
Gilles Asselin and Ruth Mastron Christina Johansson Robinowitz and Lisa Werner Carr
What makes the French so…well, French? Many people think of Sweden as a compilation of four stereotypes: sex,
As a culture the French are fiercely independent suicide, socialism, and spirits. Unfair and just plain incorrect according to
yet seductively romantic, deeply conservative yet Christina Johansson Robinowitz and Lisa Werner Carr, this bicultural
avant-garde, dispassionately rational yet dramati- author team.
cally emotional.
True to its title, the book traces many of Sweden’s cultural traits back to its
For anyone involved in interactions with the Viking heritage: self-sufficiency, fairness, egalitarianism, and democracy. But
French, whether in business or government, this just scratches the surface; the authors also examine the famous “cradle-
as a student or trainer or armchair devotee of to-grave” social democracy and the social and economic challenges brought
crossing cultures, Au Contraire! unearths the on by immigration and other twenty-first century changes.
often invisible cultural forces that govern
behavior. Asselin and Mastron draw on their Robinowitz and Carr explore the values underlying modern Swedish
frontline experience as consultants and train- culture, such as lagom (moderation), the law of Jante (personal modesty),
ers, on expatriate students and practitioners communication styles, and business practices. A most enjoyable chapter is
living and working in both countries, and on their research of hundreds of “The Seasons and their Power,” where readers get a glimpse of the
professionals in business and government to offer the best and most use- complete Swede” as characterized by the four seasons especially the Summer
ful analysis and advice on French-American intercultural relations. Going Swede.
beyond the obvious, this bilingual and bicultural author team explores what
lies behind what we see: the assumptions, attitudes, patterns of thought and IP | ISBN: 1-877864-88-9 | 5 1/2 x 8 1/2 | 216 PP | 2001 | PB | $25.95 | £16.99 UK
beliefs that make the French so uniquely French.
“Au Contraire is the culture book on the French that Americans have been
waiting for.” From Nyet to Da (Third Edition)
— George Simons, Diversophy International Understanding the Russians
IP | ISBN: 1-877864-82-X | 5 1/2 x 8 1/2 | 308 PP | 2001 | PB | $24.95 | £12.99 UK Yale Richmond
“Welcome to our village. Meet Elpida who cures bad backs with a raw eggs;
Ajax the canny, death-dealing butcher; beautiful Eleni yearning for Germany
Dusseldorf; Mole’s mutinous and frequently skeptical family; and Hector, Unraveling an Enigma
their dog, a mutant specially bred to frighten little children, who met his Greg Nees
destiny on Evia.”
Greg Nees offers an insider’s perspective on
An Englishman and a Greek village bond over bottles of ouzo, whisky and
what it means to be a German in this thoughtful
wine finding each other sometimes bizarre, often baffling yet always
examination of German culture. He does so as
entertaining. Here is timeless rural Greece — catch it before it goes.
would a German — methodically, thoroughly,
and with an eye to historical underpinnings.
John Mole has been at home in Greece for thirty years. He has had a varied
international career, from banking in the USA and Athens to jacket potato Nees covers everything from modern German
restaurants in Russia. He is also a well-known author of comic novels and history, to major German cultural themes to
the perennial bestseller Mind Your Manners. He has British, Irish and U.S.
how these cultural characteristics structure
residency.
German communication patterns.
NB | ISBN: 1-85788-375-6 | 5 1/16 x 7 3/4 | 354 PP | MAY 2006 | PB | $14.00 | £7.99 UK Germany is a valuable tool for students, business
people, and others wishing to understand the
dynamics of cross-cultural interaction between
Exploring the Greek Mosaic Germans and Americans.
A Guide to Intercultural Communication in Greece
IP | ISBN: 1-877864-75-7 | 5 1/2 x 8 1/2 | 216 PP | 2000 | PB | $24.95 | £12.99 UK
Benjamin J. Broome
This introduction to Greek values and behavior
aims to challenge readers to move beyond their
image of an archaic and at times anarchic civili-
zation to a richer appreciation of contemporary
Greek society. Benjamin Broome explains the See Special Offers on page 19
importance of history in Greek culture and or visit us on the web!
examines the “cornerstones of Greek culture”
— community, family and religion — and how
these are manifest in daily life. Broome also in-
cludes a revealing analysis of fundamental char-
acteristics of the Greek mindset and how they
are revealed in the work environment.
Lucy Shahar and David Kurz The Chinese are fond of using four-character
phrases, known as cheng yu, to improve their
Israeli border crossings—challenges to authority, writing style. One such idiom is pao zhuan yin
breaching of taboos, self confidence expressed yu. Translated literally, this would be “throw
in a forceful communication style—are both a bricks attract jade.” It can also express the idea of
puzzle and an attraction for many Americans. throwing out something of little value to induce
Border Crossings is the first in-depth examination a potential business partner to offer something
of the cultural differences between Americans more valuable.
and Israelis in both professional and social
The authors of Turning Bricks into Jade, a more
settings. Written for North Americans in regular
idiomatic rendering of pao zhuan yin yu, like to
contact with Israeli colleagues, clients, or friends,
think of each critical incident in this collection
Border Crossings provides an analysis of the cul-
as a brick, which, when combined with similar
ture in contrast to American culture, case studies
bricks, good sense and effort, can be used to
based on real situations, and exercises and coping
construct relationships more valuable even than jade.
strategies for Americans trying to overcome the
cultural barriers that separate them from their Israeli counterparts.
IP | ISBN: 1-877864-81-1 | 6 x 9 | 246 PP | 2000 | PB | $34.95 | £19.99 UK
IP | ISBN: 1-877864-31-5 | 6x9 | 185 PP | 1995| PB | US $25.00
The Mullah With No Legs and Other Stories Mexicans & Americans
Ari B. Siletz Cracking the Cultural Code
Available Again
Ned Crouch
“A beautiful and inspiring collection. At a time of Steeped in the richness of Mexican culture and
heightened tensions and widespread misunder- history, Ned Crouch helps us understand the
standing, The Mullah with No Legs a opens a most critical elements that determine what
window into the soul of Iran.” works and what doesn’t when Mexicans and
-Reza Aslan, author of No god but God: The Americans come together in business: our
Origins, Evolution, and Future of Islam
different views of time, of space, and our con-
struction and use of language. He debunks the
The Mullah With No Legs provides a view of
mañana stereotype and offers specific advice
Iran not often seen. Ari Siletz writes about a boy
on how to cross the cultural divide that
growing up in Iran, studying in England, a move
separates us.
to America, and his family and friends. Not
shying away from Iran’s violent upheaval or its From Guadalajara to Indianapolis, real
complex response to the West, these stories business examples and dozens of personal
deliver an antidote to the Associated Press version of Iran. Through dialogues from waiters to CEOs demonstrate
accounts of the everyday experiences of Iranian people, The Mullah With No common Mexican and American mindsets. Mexicans & Americans show
Legs shows that the world is not quite so disparate as it seems; that, in fact, how Mexicans and American gringos can work and succeed together.
there are common bonds of human-ness that connect us all. As striking
as his cross-cultural and human perspective is Siletz’s mastery of both the NB | ISBN: 1-85788-342-X | 6 x 9 | 260 PP | 2004 | PB | $22.95 | £14.99 UK
short-story form and the English language. His use of words, at once poetic
and unerring, creates images and characters memorable for their vividness
and originality. Understanding Spanish-Speaking
South Americans
IP | ISBN 1-877864-10-2 | 6x9 | 192 PP | 1992 | PB | $21.95 Bridging Hemispheres
Skye Stephenson
American Ways (Second Edition)
A Guide for Foreigners in the United States So much the same yet so different, the nine Spanish-Speaking nations of
South America are united by similar cultural themes yet differentiated by
Gary Althen ethnicity and race, degree of European immigration, geographical influ-
American Ways covers all the basic needs of the ences, and temperament.
foreign student or businessperson, from
understanding American society to making Skye Stephenson does a masterful job of weaving the dual threads of
one’s way in daily life. Gary Althen discusses Spanish political and religious history, often referred to as the sword and the
customs, cultural values, politics, education, cross, into a tapestry of cultural insights for these fascinating and diverse
religion, male/female relationships, behavior countries: personalisimo, class, gender, identity, dignity, the importance of
in public places, business, and nonverbal com- appearances, and more. These insights are then applied to the workplace as
munication. To help newcomers understand well as to personal relationships.
Americans, Althen has greatly expanded a
section on individualism and has reconceptual- IP | ISBN: 1-877864-91-9| 5 1/2 x 8 1/2 | 398 PP | 2003 | PB | $32.95 | £19.99 UK
ized his chapter “Ways of Reasoning.” Other
enhanced sections include the concept of friend-
ship, major changes in family structure and Mindsets:
values, culture shock and adjustment, the
The Role of Culture and Perception
Internet and e-mail, and additional helpful activities for learning about
American culture. in International Relations (Second Edition)
Glen Fisher
IP | ISBN: 1-877864-99-4 | 5 1/2 x 8 1/2 | 295 PP | 2002 | PB | $24.95 | £12.99 UK
Mindsets offers an insightful analysis of the roles
of culture and perceptions on the international
Good Neighbors (Second Edition) stage. An experienced Foreign Service Officer,
Communicating with the Mexicans scholar and researcher examines how these
cultural lenses filter our view of the world and
John C. Condon
our reactions to international activities. Fisher
“Rarely do books grow in importance in their subsequent editions. John writes in accessible, non-technical terms and gives
Condon’s Good Neighbors is one that increases in value for our times. both real examples and concrete suggestions for
This brief text does not deal exhaustively with all the facets of Mexican discovering the hidden forces at work in global
culture, but it does sort out and address in real depth critical historical, social, events. With an important new chapter on ethnic
and practical facets of Mexican culture, illuminating where our values and conflict, Mindsets helps us understand the deep
communication styles run afoul of each other. Rooted in solid historical fact, roots of clashes between and within nations.
Good Neighbors dissolves our assumptions about Mexico and its people Rwanda, Turkey, Iran and Iraq are just a few of
and about the U.S.A. and assists us with insights and information that can the examples of underlying conflict that need to be understood in context
make a difference in how we deal with each other.” of culture and perception.
- George Simons, Ph.D. www.diversophy.com
IP | ISBN 1-877864-54-4 | 6X9 | 213 PP | 1997 | PB | $29.95
IP | ISBN: 1-877864-53-6 | 5 1/2 x 8 1/2 | 104 PP | 1997 | PB | $20.00 | £11.99 UK
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The Yin and Yang of American Culture Reading Between the Signs (Second Edition)
A Paradox Intercultural Communication for
Eun Y. Kim Sign Language Interpreters
Is American culture the new global culture? Anna Mindess
Eun Kim traveled extensively throughout Asia,
listening to what people had to say about “A dazzling application of the tools of intercultural
American culture, much of it negative. communication to illuminating Deaf and
But like it or not, most people also realized hearing cultures and their differences . . . This is
that American culture has been seeping into a book for everyone interested in Deaf culture.”
their lives, and that their perceptions of the — Harlan Lane, Author of When the Mind Hears
U.S. are formed largely from media portrayals and The Mask of Benevolence
and brief interactions with Americans.
Reminiscent of de Tocqueville’s perspective on Used in interpreter training programs world-
nineteenth century America, Kim’s book takes wide, Reading Between the Signs has become a
an Eastern view of our culture and places it in primary resource for students, working interp-
the context of Asian value sets. reters and other professionals. With the
collaboration of three distinguished Deaf
IP | ISBN: 1-877864-85-4 | 5 1/2 x 8 1/2 | 252 PP | 2001 | PB | $28.95 | £17.99 UK consultants, Mindess explores the implications
of cultural differences at the intersection of the Deaf and the hearing
worlds. New chapters discuss recent changes in technology and the
Our Souls to Keep profound effects on Deaf culture and interpreting. New and expanded
Black/White Relations in America sections on the multicultural communities within the Deaf world address
the values and needs of Deaf people who are Asian American, African
George Henderson American, Latino and American Indian.
“With candor, balance, and the wisdom that
comes only with experience, George Henderson Anna Mindess has worked as a sign language interpreter in business, legal,
reaches out to whites and calls us to cross the educational, medical, video relay and performing arts settings for over
racial divide. I highly recommend Our Souls to twenty-five years.
Keep for any sensitive white reader willing to
take up that challenge.” IP | ISBN: 1-931930-26-0 | 6 x 9 | 312 PP | JUNE 06 | PB | $34.95 | £19.99 UK
— Morris Dees, Southern Poverty Law Center
George Henderson offers us a personal and Reading Between the Signs Workbook
unflinching look at black/white relations in the A Cultural Guide for Sign Language
United States. Using autobiography, analysis
Students and Interpreters
and scholarship, Henderson offers a greater
understanding of racism and prejudice and Anna Mindess
challenges all to evaluate the future of race
relations in America. Written as a companion to Reading Between the Signs, this workbook is
arranged to correspond with chapters in the book and translates theory to
IP | ISBN: 1-877864-65-X | 5 1/2 x 8 1/2 | 269 PP | 1999 | PB | $29.95 | £15.99 UK practice through exercises and activities. It expands the focus of Reading
Between the Signs on two key topics in Deaf culture: the relativity of polite-
ness and the distinction between direct and indirect communication
American Cultural Patterns (Revised Edition) styles, both of which are important elements in comparing American
A Cross-Cultural Perspective Deaf and mainstream cultures. Exercises with the imaginary, tongue-
Edward C. Stewart and Milton J. Bennett incheek Miss Deaf Manners and Miss Hearing Manners allow readers to
better comprehend the sometimes puzzling differences of culturally appro-
This classic study was originally written in 1972 by Edward Stewart and priate behavior. The book also helps readers to explore their own culture
has become a seminal work in the field of intercultural relations. In this as well as the American Deaf culture in ways that reveal the differences
edition, Stewart and Milton J. Bennett focus on practical applications as between the two.
well as on those dimensions of American culture critical to understanding
the dynamics of American society. They analyze American cultural IP | ISBN: 1-931930-03-1 | 7 x 10 | 150 PP | 2003 | PB | $25.00 | £16.99 UK
patterns and values in four dimensions: Form of Activity, Form of Social
Relations, Perception of the World, and Perception of the Self.
Cross-Cultural Dialogues
Americans at Work 74 Brief Encounters with Cultural Difference
A Guide to the Can-Do People
Cross-Cultural Dialogues is a collection of brief conversations between an
Whether you work with Americans face-to-face, American and someone from another country and culture. Each dialogue
communicate with them by telephone or contains at least one breach of cultural norms, which the reader is
e-mail or interact together in a virtual team, challenged to figure out. And a challenge it is: the exchanges are so brief
Americans at Work reveals the subtle and the and innocuous that even the wariest among us is caught off guard by the
not-so-subtle aspects of American culture in dialogue’s hidden subtleties.
the workplace.
IP | ISBN: 1-877864-28-5 | 6 x 9 | 150 PP | 1994 | PB | $22.95 | £12.99 UK
Learn about straight talk, American style, and
how Americans aren’t always as direct as they
say they are. Find out why Americans are Figuring Foreigners Out
deeply conflicted about power: they crave it A Practical Guide
but hate to be caught craving it. Knowing how
Americans work with each other will help you Here is the ultimate, self-instructional cross-
predict their reactions and, more important, their expectations of you. cultural training manual. Concepts at the heart
And if you are American, you will better understand your own behavior of intercultural communication are addressed in
and be able to work more effectively with colleagues from other cultures. a step-by-step manner and include individualism
and collectivism, mono-chronic and polychronic
IP | ISBN: 1-931930-05-8 | 6 x 9 | 216 PP | 2004 | PB | $24.95 | £14.99 UK concepts of time and power distance relation-
ships in the workplace. Storti uses cross-cultural
dialogues as a sort of pre- and post-test for many
The Art of Coming Home of the ideas he introduces — inviting readers to
return to them after completing the exercises to
Expecting that home will be the way it was when you left? Are you analyze them in light of what they have learned.
instead shocked to discover that both you and home have changed?
The Art of Coming Home offers the solid advice you need to reduce the The most amazing part of Figuring Foreigners Out is its universality — it
stress of the transition experience. is neither overtly nor implicitly oriented to one culture and therefore can
be used by anyone interested in understanding people who are culturally
Veteran trainer, consultant and adventurer Craig Storti takes you step different from themselves.
by step through the reentry experience, illuminating the text with quotes
and examples from those who have gone before. Storti examines reentry IP | ISBN: 1-877864-70-6 | 7 x 9 | 150 PP | 1999 | PB | $26.95 | £14.99 UK
issues for spouses, teenagers, and young children. Whether you are a
recent returnee or are just now thinking of moving abroad, The Art of
Coming Home is a valuable resource. Old World/New World
Bridging Cultural Differences:
IP | ISBN: 1-931930-14-7 | 6 x 9 | 216 PP | 2001 | PB | $21.95 | £12.99 UK Britain, France, Germany and the U.S.
NB/IP | ISBN: 1-85788-296-2 | 6 x 9 | 158 PP | 2001 | PB | $17.95 | £10.99 UK IP | ISBN: 1-877864-86-2 | 6 x 9 | 288 PP | 2001 | PB | $25.95 | £15.99 UK
Expatriate Experience
Third Culture Kids GenXpat
The Experience of Growing Up Among Worlds The Young Professional’s Guide
David C. Pollock and Ruth E. Van Reken To Making a Successful Life Abroad
Margaret Malewski
What happens to children when they are
raised outside their parents’ home country? GenXpat is the first guide written for the new
David Pollock and Ruth Van Reken explore generation of young, internationally and
the experiences of those who have become culturally mobile professionals. These young
known as “third culture kids” (TCKs) — professionals from “Generation X” — the
children who grow up or spend a significant generation most broadly defined as between
part of their childhood living abroad. Rich the ages of 24 and 39 — are more than 62
with real-life anecdotes, this is one of the first million worldwide and have their own unique
books to fully examine the nature of the TCK set of challenges. Often single and in the
experience and its effect on maturing, develop- earlier stages of their careers, GenXpats tend
ing a sense of identity, and adjusting to one’s to go into their expat experience dramatically
“passport country” upon return. unprepared and underserved.
Pollock and Van Reken offer suggestions for Wrapped up in fast-paced careers that increas-
what TCKs, parents, and sponsoring organizations can do to maximize the ingly involve travel and frequent international relocation, many young
benefits of the TCK experience — to help the TCK build a strong personal people find themselves bouncing from one exotic assignment to another
foundation, deal effectively with transition, meet educational needs and, at the cost of work/life balance, meaningful relationships and a sense of
ultimately, return home. continuity or connection. Margaret Malewski, who has lived the
“GenXpat” life, wrote GenXpat to help young professionals achieve the
NB/IP | ISBN: 1-85788-295-4 | 6 x 9 | 351 PP | 2001 | PB | $19.95 | £12.99 UK personal fulfillment they need to succeed in their international careers.
The New American Expat is the first book to The Exchange Student Survival Kit has become the essential guide for young
show Americans how to be safe and secure as people traveling abroad, helping them better understand the unique experi-
well as successful in their overseas assignments. ence of international exchange programs and avoid common problems that
Here is a clear plan for thriving in the experience may occur in the course of their adjustment to a new culture, a new family,
— with tips on how to find a job, negotiate a a new school and a new community. Based on her years of professional
compensation package and set up a new home involvement with AFS Intercultural Programs, Dr. Hansel has filled the
base. Chock-full of checklists and practical book with examples taken from the experiences of dozens of exchange
advice, Melton also discusses how to reintegrate students from a broad spectrum of cultures. The Exchange Student Survival
back home at the end of a long foreign Kit is the first thing to pack for students going abroad!
assignment.
IP | ISBN: 1-877864-17-X | 6 x 9 | 122 PP | 1993 | PB | $18.95 | £10.99 UK
Understanding Culture
Exploring Culture Culture from the Inside Out
Exercises, Stories and Synthetic Cultures Travel and Meet Yourself
Gert Jan Hofstede, Paul B. Pedersen and Geert Hofstede Alan Cornes
Step right up to the exciting three-ring circus “A superb basic guide to cross-cultural training. Kohls and Knight provide
of Communication Styles . . . No matter an excellent resource to the international trainer seeking general training
where we live or what we do, we deal with tools or looking toward an expanded repertoire.”
people using a wide variety of communication — Nancy Hartney, NAFSA Newsletter
styles every day. At work, in the marketplace
and at home, diversity in communication This basic guide to cross-cultural training contains simulation games, case
styles presents rich opportunities, yet too often studies, icebreakers, and other training activities, provided as “resources.”
people misunderstand each other. Communica- In addition, the authors have mapped out one- and two-day workshops
tion Highwire is an important breakthrough for for those looking for a preplanned program.
managers, team leaders, community leaders,
educators, trainers and facilitators as they help Developing Intercultural Awareness will be valuable for anyone wishing to
individuals and teams overcome frustration, expand his or her general training or teaching repertoire.
prevent mistakes and save time and money. World-class intercultural
IP | ISBN: 1-877864-13-7 | 6 x 9 | 158 PP | 1994 | PB | $25.95 | £14.99 UK
trainers and educators share their strategies and techniques — and most
importantly, their tools — to leverage diversity in the modern world.
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General Business
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50 Little Things that Make a Big Difference
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David Freemantle Snapshots from Hell
The Making of an MBA
Go forward to the basics! Do something new Peter Robinson
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Personal Development
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Index of Titles
50 Psychology Classics 29 Health Matters 4
50 Self-Help Classics 29 Host Family Survival Kit 13
50 Spiritual Classics 29 Intercultural Marriage 13
50 Success Classics 29 Intercultural Sourcebook, Vol. 1 16
52 Activities for Exploring Values Differences 16 Intercultural Sourcebook, Vol. 2 16
7 Steps of Spiritual Classics 28 Into Africa 8
Alien Among Us, An 17 Islam & Muslims 3
Aliens, The (video) 18 It’s All Greek to Me 6
American Cultural Patterns 10 Kids Like Me 4
American Ways 9 Latino Culture 8
Americans at Work 11 Latino Patient 14
Art of Coming Home 11 Leading Your Team 26
Art of Crossing Cultures 11 Learning to Think Korean 7
Au Contraire 5 Life’s 2% Solution 27
Barnga 17 Living in the U.S.A 8
Basic Concepts of Intercultural Communication 14 Living the 80/20 Way 28
Biz, The 25 Management in Two Cultures 23
Border Crossings 7 Mediation for Managers 26
Book of Five Rings for Executives, The 21 Mexicans & Americans 9
Breaking Through Culture Shock 22 Mind Your Manners 23
Bubbles 24 Mindsets 9
Buzz, The 25 Misadventures in the Middle East 3
City Spectator, The 24 Modern-Day Vikings 5
Coaching Across Cultures 22 Money for Nothing 24
Coaching CLUES 26 Moving Your Family Overseas 13
Coaching for Performance 26 Mullah with No Legs, The 9
Coaching the Team at Work 22 Much Ado About English 19
Cold Water (video) 18 Nelson’s Way 20
Communication Highwire 16 New American Expat 13
Conflict across Cultures 2, 22 New Negotiating Edge 26
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Cross-Cultural Dialogues 11 Next to Me 20
Cult of the Luxury Brand, The 2, 21 NLP at Work 26, 28
Cultural Advantage, The 3, 21 Old World/New World 11
Cultural Diversity (video) 18 Our Souls to Keep 10
Cultural Imperative 15, 22 Randömia 17
Cultural Intelligence 14 Reading Between the Signs 10
Culture and the Clinical Encounter 14 Reading Between the Signs Workbook 10
Culture from the Inside Out 14 Real Warren Buffett, The 24
Developing Intercultural Awareness 16 Snapshots from Hell 25
Dharma Moments 27 Solutions Focus, The 28
Does Your Marketing Sell? 25 Spain is Different 6
Dramatic Success! 25 Speed Lead 2, 21
Ecotonos 17 Success with Asian Names 2
Encountering the Chinese 7 Survival Kit for Overseas Living 13
Exchange Student Survival Kit 3, 13 Thin on Top 20
Experiential Activities for Intercultural Learning 16 Third Culture Kids 12
Expert Expatriate 12 Thumbs Up Australia 8
Exploring Culture 14 Training Know-How for Cross-Cultural and Diversity Trainers 16
Exploring the Greek Mosaic 6 Turning Bricks into Jade 7
Figuring Foreigners Out 11 Understanding Arabs 4
Find Your Power 27 Understanding Cultural Differences 14
Finland 5, 15 Understanding Spanish-Speaking South Americans 9
Free Yourself From Fears 27 Unrooted Childhoods 12
From Da to Yes 5 Vietnam Today 7
From Nyet to Da 5 What’s This India Business? 8, 23
GenXpat 12 When Cultures Collide 4, 15, 21
Germany 6 When in Rome or Rio or Riyadh 13, 23
Global Call Centers 23 Where in the World Are You Going? 12
Global Diversity 2, 21 With Respect to the Japanese 7
Good Neighbors 9 Your Writing Coach 19
Growth Gamble 20 Yin & Yang of American Culture 10
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