[Jerusalem Center for Public Affairs] Ben Mollov - I was the sole Israeli participating in a Global Peace Forum held in December 2005 in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, where I had the opportunity to address over 1,000 predominantly Muslim Malaysians. The cultures of Japan, China, and South Asia, along with the Arab world, are the most prominent examples of collectivist cultures with an emphasis on respect, where establishing trust and viable relationships usually must precede discussion of concrete issues, while many European societies, the U.S., and Israel are examples of societies in which the dominant ethos is individualistic and "getting to the bottom line" as quickly as possible is considered a virtue.
2006-10-31 01:00:00Full ArticleBACK Visit the Daily Alert Archive