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Gestures : the do's and taboos of body language around the world / Roger E. Axtell.

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Gestures : the do's and taboos of body language around the world / Roger E. Axtell.
Author
Axtell, Roger E.
Publication
New York : Wiley, 1997.

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Fornwald, Mike
Description
xvii, 238 p. : ill.; 23 cm.
Summary
  • Lists and illustrates gestures and explains their meanings in eighty-two countries around the world, along with information about rules of decorum and when to make eye contact and touch.
  • Before you raise your hand to signal the waiter, extend your thumb to hitchhike, or flash the "O.K." sign with thumb and forefinger, Stop! Think of where you are and exactly what you are trying to say-otherwise you could create an international incident. Remember when President Bush thought he was flashing the "V" for Victory sign to cheering Australians? (See inside.) Exploring the ins and outs of body language from head to toe, this newly revised and expanded edition of Roger Axtell's indispensable guide takes you all around the world of gestures-what they mean, how to use them, and when to avoid them. This latest edition includes: a) Updates about the 200 most popular gestures and signals-and dozens of new examples; b) New sections covering special gestures-from American Sign Language and tai chi to flirting and kissing; c) Information to guide you through gestures country by country-from Switzerland to Japan, Nigeria to the Netherlands; and d) Amusing anecdotes and helpful hypothetical scenarios. -- Back cover.
Alternative Title
Body language around the world
Subject
  • Body language > Cross-cultural studies
  • Gesture > Cross-cultural studies
  • Nonverbal communication > Cross-cultural studies
  • Gestures
  • Kinesics
  • Nonverbal Communication
  • Cross-Cultural Comparison
Genre/Form
  • Cross-cultural studies
  • Cross-cultural studies.
Bibliography (note)
  • Includes bibliographical references and index.
Processing Action (note)
  • committed to retain
Contents
The power of gestures --- The most popular gestures --- Special types of gestures --- Gestures: head to toe --- The ultimate gesture --- The innocent abroad's shortlist --- Country-by-country listing.
ISBN
0471183423 (pbk. : alk. paper)
LCCN
^^^97029043^
OCLC
  • 237751467
  • SCSB-12046766
Owning Institutions
Harvard Library