The cultural imperative : global trends in the 21st century / Richard D.Lewis.

Includes bibliographical references (pages 319-322)

Introduction: Genetic, Economic, and Cultural Determinism -- Ch. 1. From 2,000,000 B.C. to A.D. 2000: The Roots and Routes of Culture -- Ch. 2. Culture and Climate -- Ch. 3. Culture and Religion -- Ch. 4. Cross-Century Worldviews -- Ch. 5. Cultural Spectacles -- Ch. 6. Cultural Black Holes -- Ch. 7. Cognitive Processes -- Ch. 8. The Pacific Rim: The Fourth Cultural Ecology -- Ch. 9. The China Phenomenon -- Ch. 10. Americanization versus Asianization -- Ch. 11. Culture and Globalization -- Ch. 12. Empires-Past, Present, and Future -- Epilogue: After September 11 -- App. A. Cultural Categorization Characteristics -- App. B. Leadership Test -- App. C. National Traits -- App. D. National Communication Styles.