Wrapping Culture: Politeness, Presentation and Power in Japan and Other Societies Shirley King ' - Washington Post

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Wrapping Culture: Politeness, Presentation and Power in Japan and Other Societies Shirley King ' - Washington PostWrapping Culture examines problems of intercultural communication and the possibilities for misinterpretation of the familiar in an unfamiliar context. Starting with an examination of Japanese gift wrapping, Joy Hendry demonstrates how our expectations are often influenced by cultural factors which may blind us to an appreciation of underlying intent. She extends this approach to the study of polite language as the wrapping of thoughts and intentions,