Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #38226 in Books
• Published on: 1997-06-01
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Paperback
• 320 pages

Synopsis
Calls for and speculates on an extensive transcendence of individual cultures, of material and verbal extensions of the ego, and of the alienating denial of individual talents and powers.

Customer Reviews

Culture's influence on Behavior and Communication
Hall provides us with simple but logical comments on culture and its influence on behavior. Leading us from his first experiences as anthropologist to the creation of his well- known communication theory (high- & low-context communication). What does culture do for us in our daily-lifes? Do we have to look at it from a neutral point of view or is it just one more issues we should feel guilty about? His journey through culture helps us identifying key-issues that all of us should care about in general. I hope you enjoy reading it as much as I did.

'Aha!' book par excellence
All Edward Hall's writings fall in to the category of 'Aha!' books - explanations of the things that surround us, yet which we are mostly totally oblivious of. And 'Beyond Culture' is perhaps the most illuminating of all his works, since it adresses itself to the whole spectrum of human culture. I've learned more from Hall than from almost any other writer, and each lesson has proved extraordinary valuable in dealing with everyday life. But this knowledge is not power, in the sense of manipulation. It is more like humility in the face of Hall's extraordinary perception and erudition, and the depth of his humanity. One comes away from 'Beyond Culture' awed by what a remarkable species we are, and by the author's insight into what makes us tick.