Bücher von Martin J. Gannon

Answers two major questions that provide the underlying rationale for the book: What is a paradox, and why is paradoxical reasoning critical for understanding culture in a globalizing world? This book defines paradox as the simultaneous existence of two or more inconsistent and sometimes contradictory elements.

This book provides an exploration of the use of metaphor, particularly the cultural metaphor of a nation. A nation''s cultural metaphor is shown to be any institution, phenomenon, or activity with which all or most citizens closely identify. Together with theoretical chapters, case studies cover the United States, Italy, Bali, and East Asia. The book concludes with a description of specific uses of cultural metaphors or metaphorical applications.