Overview
Promotes understanding of Western cultures in China
Provides a concise introduction to western cultures and their distinctions
Addresses among other topics Philosophy, Religion, Literature and Organizational Culture
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About this book
Promoting cultural understanding in a globalized world, this collection offers a new perspective on Western philosophy and religion through the voices of Chinese scholars. It examines the evolution of economic and political structures across the United States and the European Union, as well as key developments in various educational systems in the United Kingdom, Sweden, the US, France and Germany. As an interdisciplinary study situated at the intersection of sociology, history, culture and philosophy, this book re-examines pivotal structures and developments in Western countries and provides readers with a succinct yet effective way of mastering a deeper understanding of Western culture.
Editors and Affiliations
About the editors
Guobin Xu is Professor at Guangdong University of Foreign Studies, China. His research interests focus on higher education administration, cultural quality education, and mental health education.
Yanhui Chen is Professor at Guangdong University of Foreign Studies, China. His research interests include ancient Chinese literature and cultural studies.
Lianhua Xu is the Editor of the Journal of Guangdong University of Foreign Studies, China.
Kaiju Chen is Professor at Guangdong University of Foreign Studies, China. His major research interests include cultural studies, philosophy of culture, education, and translation.
Xiyuan Xiong is a Lecturer in English Language and Literature as well as editor at Sun Yat-sen University Press. His chief research interests include translation studies (mainly in Chinese translation history and translation criticism) and cultural studies.
Wenquan Wu has an M.A. in Translations Studies (Nanjing University, China) and a Master degree in Business Management from the University of Tübingen, Germany.
Bibliographic Information
Book Title: Understanding Western Culture
Book Subtitle: Philosophy, Religion, Literature and Organizational Culture
Editors: Guobin Xu, Yanhui Chen, Lianhua Xu
Translated by: Kaiju Chen, Xiyuan Xiong, Wenquan Wu
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-10-8150-7
Publisher: Palgrave Macmillan Singapore
eBook Packages: Literature, Cultural and Media Studies, Literature, Cultural and Media Studies (R0)
Copyright Information: South China University of Technology Press 2018
Hardcover ISBN: 978-981-10-8149-1Published: 03 April 2018
Softcover ISBN: 978-981-13-4284-4Published: 23 December 2018
eBook ISBN: 978-981-10-8150-7Published: 20 March 2018
Edition Number: 1
Number of Pages: XIX, 226
Topics: European Culture, European Politics, Continental Philosophy, European History