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University of the Pacific

Rethinking the cultures of the BRICs : an intercultural perspective

Abstract

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<p>This thesis examines the cultural characteristics of Brazil, Russia, India, and China (the BRIC countries), and the United States, in order to assess what these characteristics mean for U.S. Americans doing business with the BRICs. An in-depth review of the literature, both academic and popular materials, was conducted in order to analyze what is currently being said about the cultures of these countries. Country profiles are created that summarize the existing literature. These profiles are analyzed to see what themes, patterns, differences, and relationships may exist both within the cultures of the BRICs and as compared to the United States. It is discovered that the BRICs are becoming more Western in their values, behaviors, and beliefs, due to increased exposure to Western societies.</p>

Degree

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Name thesis:degree_name
Master of Arts (M.A.)
Level thesis:degree_level
Thesis - Pacific Access Restricted
Discipline thesis:degree_discipline
Intercultural Relations
Year dc:date.available
2011

Author and committee

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Author dc:creator
  • Barile, Nicole J.
Contributors dc:contributor
  • Francisca Trujillo-Dalbey

Subjects

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Rights

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Identifiers

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Repository record dc:identifier
https://scholarlycommons.pacific.edu/uop_etds/774
OAI identifier oai:identifier
oai:scholarlycommons.pacific.edu:uop_etds-1773

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Barile, Nicole J.. Rethinking the cultures of the BRICs : an intercultural perspective. Thesis - Pacific Access Restricted thesis, 2011. https://scholarlycommons.pacific.edu/uop_etds/774