Ethnic Cultures of the World: A Statistical Reference

by Philip Parker

Overview

This work is an examination of borderless markets where national boundaries are no longer the relevant criteria in making international marketing, economic planning, and business decisions. Understanding nonpolitical borders is especially important for products and industries that are culture bound and those that require local adaptation. Ethnic culture is one critical factor that affects economic development, demographic behavior, and general business policies around the world. Over 120,000 statistics are provided for over 400 ethnic groups covering a number of social, economic, and business variables. A significant review of literature is also included.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780313297670
Publisher:	Bloomsbury Academic
Publication date:	02/25/1997
Series:	Cross-Cultural Statistical Encyclopedia of the World , #3
Pages:	424
Product dimensions:	6.00(w) x 9.00(h) x 1.06(d)
Lexile:	1530L (what's this?)

About the Author

PHILIP PARKER is an Associate Professor at the European Institute of Business Administration (INSEAD) in Fontainebleau, France, where he teaches graduate courses in multivariate statistics, strategic marketing, and international marketing. He is the author of Climatic Effects on Individual, Social, and Economic Behavior (Greenwood, 1995).

Table of Contents

Preface
Ethnic Cultures
An Introduction
Quantifying Ethnic Cultures: The Methodology
Appendix A: Ethnic Groups Across Cultures
Appendix B: List of Countries
Appendix C: References: Ethnic Groups of the World
Appendix D: References: International Statistics
Comparing Ethnic Cultures
Problems with Cross-Cultural Studies
Physioeconomics
A Physioeconomic Framework
Economics Across Ethnic Cultures
Demography & Sociology Across Ethnic Cultures
Cultural Resources Across Ethnic Cultures
Mineral Resources Across Ethnic Cultures
Land Resources Across Ethnic Cultures
Marine Resources Across Ethnic Cultures
Climatic Resources Across Ethnic Cultures
Select Bibliography
Index of Countries
Index of Ethnic Groups
Index of Subjects

Editorial Reviews

Provides quantitative comparisons across ethnic groups which are present in multiple countries located in multiple continents. Assists researchers in answering certain basic questions which have been relatively easy to answer at the national level, but which are illusive for ethnic groups that are trans-national. Considers the religious, linguistic, ethnic, and national distinctions of the cultural groups within the study. Provides approximately 26,000 statistics, covering economics, demography, sociology, and cultural, mineral, land, marine, and climatic resources. Annotation c. by Book News, Inc., Portland, Or.

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