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Book Changing Lanes  Crossing Cultures

Download or read book Changing Lanes Crossing Cultures written by Andrew Philip Schachtel and published by . This book was released on 2016-11-21 with total page 198 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book is a very practical guide to cross-cultural Christian ministry. It includes an examination of the biblical motivation for cross-cultural ministry, steps to overcome obstacles, practical information on how to get involved & many helpful anecdotes & case studies, along with thought-provoking questions for reflection and discussion.

Book A Beginner s Guide to Crossing Cultures

Download or read book A Beginner s Guide to Crossing Cultures written by Patty Lane and published by InterVarsity Press. This book was released on 2002-05-08 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Crosscultural specialist Patty Lane shows you how to develop hands-on relational skills that help build crosscultural friendships, noting practical resources for navigating multicultural environments with sensitivity and savvy.

Book Changing Lanes

    Book Details:
  • Author : Joseph F.C. Dimento
  • Publisher : MIT Press
  • Release : 2014-08-29
  • ISBN : 0262526778
  • Pages : 380 pages

Download or read book Changing Lanes written by Joseph F.C. Dimento and published by MIT Press. This book was released on 2014-08-29 with total page 380 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The story of the evolution of the urban freeway, the competing visions that informed it, and the emerging alternatives for more sustainable urban transportation. Urban freeways often cut through the heart of a city, destroying neighborhoods, displacing residents, and reconfiguring street maps. These massive infrastructure projects, costing billions of dollars in transportation funds, have been shaped for the last half century by the ideas of highway engineers, urban planners, landscape architects, and architects—with highway engineers playing the leading role. In Changing Lanes, Joseph DiMento and Cliff Ellis describe the evolution of the urban freeway in the United States, from its rural parkway precursors through the construction of the interstate highway system to emerging alternatives for more sustainable urban transportation. DiMento and Ellis describe controversies that arose over urban freeway construction, focusing on three cases: Syracuse, which early on embraced freeways through its center; Los Angeles, which rejected some routes and then built I-105, the most expensive urban road of its time; and Memphis, which blocked the construction of I-40 through its core. Finally, they consider the emerging urban highway removal movement and other innovative efforts by cities to re-envision urban transportation.

Book The Art of Crossing Cultures

Download or read book The Art of Crossing Cultures written by Craig Storti and published by . This book was released on 2011 with total page 109 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Book Cross Cultural Urban Design

Download or read book Cross Cultural Urban Design written by Catherin Bull and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2007-11-23 with total page 269 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Unprecedented in its scope, Cross-Cultural Urban Design: Global or Local Practice? explores how urban design has responded to recent trends towards global standardisation. Following analysis of its practice in the local domain, the book looks at how urban planning and design should be repositioned for the future. It looks at:population movement urb

Book Crossing Cultures with Grace and Humor

Download or read book Crossing Cultures with Grace and Humor written by Joyce Sauter and published by . This book was released on 2021-02-02 with total page 116 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Through insightful articles, the founders of Cultural Diversity Group explore the cultural lenses of the world, how Americans interact with those from other cultures, and how we can use our cultural differences to develop better relationships.Which culture is the "best?" Which group has life figured out, and which is still evolving? Who has it right, and why doesn't everyone else follow suit? Without understanding and appreciating cultural differences, we might have preconceptions about the answers to these questions, when there really is no right answer. Syed Zafar and Joyce Sauter explore such preconceptions in a series of articles on cultural awareness, diversity, and differences that shape our world and our interactions with others. By taking a closer look at the varying cultures of the world, they open readers' eyes to the differences that make us unique and steps we can take to recognize, appreciate, and accept the cultures we come across. In our globally connected world, it is more important than ever to expand our horizons and, as Syed says, "learn how to treat others as they would like to be treated." Each article focuses on a different aspect of culture to weave a seamless narrative of awareness, understanding, and appreciation. Think Americans don't have a culture? Think again. Think time is the same for everyone, everywhere? Not so. Does the Golden Rule still apply when "how you would like to be treated" means different things to different people? In addition to answering these questions, Syed and Joyce cover topics such as: Developing cultural awareness in a country where culture is often synonymous with alien Communication styles across high-context and low-context cultures, and how direct versus indirect communication styles affect relationships Individualism in American culture and how it translates (or fails to) in other cultures The relationship with nature as it varies across cultures The concept of formality and how American informality is perceived globally At the end of the book, you'll also find a recommended reading list to continue exploring cultural differences and hone your communication techniques. Hundreds of cultures have been shaped over the centuries, and to each one, their way of living is the only way they know. When we view other cultures as wrong, backward, or unevolved, we fail to appreciate that they have a perspective of life we've never seen. By examining and understanding cultural differences, we can not only enrich our cross-cultural relationships, we can also enhance our own lives. If you're ready to push away preconceptions and have your eyes opened to the world's cultures, click "add to cart."

Book Crossing Cultures

Download or read book Crossing Cultures written by Henry W. Knepler and published by Macmillan College. This book was released on 1994 with total page 476 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Too often it is difficult to find an anthology that offers high- interest readings that stress cultural differences. Readers will have to look no more with the fifth edition of this highly-successful book of readings. Crossing Cultures introduces readers to a wide variety of cultures in the United States. Because we need to look at other cultures to define our own, one complete section emphasizes cultures elsewhere. Each selection has been chosen because it is a "good read" with an engaging subject and style. Each chapter begins with a short, personal reading, moves to more difficult pieces, and ends with a poem. Ideal for those seeking a multicultural anthology for their libraries.

Book Budding Lotus in the West

Download or read book Budding Lotus in the West written by Nhi Y?n ?? Tr?n and published by Broadleaf Books . This book was released on 2024-10-01 with total page 208 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A thought-provoking and critical exploration of Buddhism's adaptation in America from Vietnamese immigrant and debut author Nhi Y?n ?? Tr?n. Born into a family legacy of Buddhist spirituality in Vi?t Nam, Tr?n immigrated to the US at age ten. Budding Lotus in the West follows her journey and unveils the complexities of how Buddhist teachings are used in America. With raw authenticity, Tr?n shares personal anecdotes, weaving together the mosaic of her own experiences with Buddhism, and provides readers with a fundamental understanding of key Buddhist concepts and traditions. Tr?n examines the interplay between ancient wisdom and contemporary challenges, inviting spiritual seekers and curious minds to engage critically with Buddhism in a way that resonates with contemporary life. For example, what would the Buddha say about abortion, gun, and LGBTQIA+ rights? Or about prejudice, discrimination, and gender equality? How can practitioners more skillfully navigate romance in the sangha community? Whether you are a longtime Buddhist practitioner or just beginning to explore the religion, Budding Lotus in the West offers a critical examination, providing wisdom, inspiration, and a path toward a more balanced and inclusive understanding of Buddhism in the modern world.

Book Crossing Cultures

    Book Details:
  • Author : Comité international d'histoire de l'art
  • Publisher :
  • Release : 2008
  • ISBN :
  • Pages : pages

Download or read book Crossing Cultures written by Comité international d'histoire de l'art and published by . This book was released on 2008 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Book Experiencing Emotion

    Book Details:
  • Author : Harald F. Wallbott
  • Publisher : Cambridge University Press
  • Release : 1986-09-25
  • ISBN : 052130427X
  • Pages : 320 pages

Download or read book Experiencing Emotion written by Harald F. Wallbott and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 1986-09-25 with total page 320 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This 1986 book describes a cross-cultural study of emotional experience and reaction in seven European countries and Israel.

Book Crossing Cultures

    Book Details:
  • Author : Myrna Knepler
  • Publisher : Longman Publishing Group
  • Release : 2003
  • ISBN : 9780205331673
  • Pages : 488 pages

Download or read book Crossing Cultures written by Myrna Knepler and published by Longman Publishing Group. This book was released on 2003 with total page 488 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The sixth edition of this cross-cultural writing anthology contains eight thematically organized units that introduce students to a wide variety of cultures in the United States, allowing them to analyze cultural differences and reflect on their own cultural background. Each selection has been chosen because it is accessible and puts forth a subject and style that will engage college students and provide thought-provoking material for class discussion as well as compelling ideas for writing. The thematic units provide logical groupings for class study, but the text is also flexible and allows teachers to pair readings in a variety of ways. A headnote for each piece provides background information to help students prepare for the reading. The questions that follow each selection guide students through the reading and help them analyze both the content and style of the work. The writing questions can be used for formal paper assignments or as prompts for less formal writing.

Book Changing Subjects

Download or read book Changing Subjects written by Gayle Greene and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2012 with total page 286 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: These twenty autobiographical essays by eminent feminist literary critics explore the process by which women scholars became feminist scholars, articulating the connections between the personal and political in their lives and work. From these diverse histories a collective history emerges of the development of feminism. Offering a spectrum of experiences and critical positions that engage with current debates in feminism, it will be valuable to teachers and students of feminist theory, women's studies, and the history of the women's movement.

Book Cross Cultural Counseling and Psychotherapy

Download or read book Cross Cultural Counseling and Psychotherapy written by Anthony J. Marsella and published by Elsevier. This book was released on 2013-10-22 with total page 376 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Cross-Cultural Counseling and Psychotherapy is a historical, conceptual, and applied resource for cross-cultural counseling and psychotherapy. This text is divided into four parts, wherein the first part sets the foundations of the field by discussing its history, issues, status, overview, and ethnicity and interactional rules. The second part evaluates the expectancy effects and process and outcome variables in cross-cultural counseling and psychotherapy, as well as drug and other therapies across cultures. The subsequent part emphasizes the ethnocultural considerations, featuring counseling African-Americans, Hispanic Americans, Japanese Americans, American Indians, and Alaskan natives. This book concludes by presenting the future perspectives of the field. This book will be very invaluable to counselors, psychotherapists, psychologists, and psychology students.

Book Crossroads and Cultures  Volume II  Since 1300

Download or read book Crossroads and Cultures Volume II Since 1300 written by Bonnie G. Smith and published by Macmillan. This book was released on 2012-01-30 with total page 672 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Crossroads and Cultures: A History of the World’s Peoples incorporates the best current cultural history into a fresh and original narrative that connects global patterns of development with life on the ground. As the title, “Crossroads,” suggests, this new synthesis highlights the places and times where people exchanged goods and commodities, shared innovations and ideas, waged war and spread disease, and in doing so joined their lives to the broad sweep of global history. Students benefit from a strong pedagogical design, abundant maps and images, and special features that heighten the narrative’s attention to the lives and voices of the world’s peoples. Test drive a chapter today. Find out how.

Book Crossroads and Cultures  Volume I  To 1450

Download or read book Crossroads and Cultures Volume I To 1450 written by Bonnie G. Smith and published by Macmillan. This book was released on 2012-01-30 with total page 630 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Crossroads and Cultures: A History of the World’s Peoples incorporates the best current cultural history into a fresh and original narrative that connects global patterns of development with life on the ground. As the title, “Crossroads,” suggests, this new synthesis highlights the places and times where people exchanged goods and commodities, shared innovations and ideas, waged war and spread disease, and in doing so joined their lives to the broad sweep of global history. Students benefit from a strong pedagogical design, abundant maps and images, and special features that heighten the narrative’s attention to the lives and voices of the world’s peoples. Test drive a chapter today. Find out how.

Book Crossroads and Cultures  Volume B  500 1750

Download or read book Crossroads and Cultures Volume B 500 1750 written by Bonnie G. Smith and published by Macmillan. This book was released on 2012-01-30 with total page 564 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Crossroads and Cultures: A History of the World’s Peoples incorporates the best current cultural history into a fresh and original narrative that connects global patterns of development with life on the ground. As the title, “Crossroads,” suggests, this new synthesis highlights the places and times where people exchanged goods and commodities, shared innovations and ideas, waged war and spread disease, and in doing so joined their lives to the broad sweep of global history. Students benefit from a strong pedagogical design, abundant maps and images, and special features that heighten the narrative’s attention to the lives and voices of the world’s peoples. Test drive a chapter today. Find out how.