Cross-Cultural Analysis: The Science and Art of Comparing the World’s Modern Societies and Their Cultures is a sequel to Culture’s Consequences, the seminal work by Geert Hofstede. This book delves into the methodologies and theories surrounding cross-cultural analysis, building upon Hofstede’s groundbreaking research on cultural differences through nation-level dimensions. It critically evaluates various approaches used in this field since Hofstede’s original contribution, providing both theoretical insights and practical implications.

The text is organized into four main parts. The first two parts explore the core theoretical and statistical issues related to cross-cultural analysis using Hofstede’s approach and its associated research methods. Part II includes detailed presentations of well-known and lesser-known large-scale cross-cultural studies that have utilized dimensional models to explain cultural variations.

Part III draws conclusions from these presentations, highlighting the contributions of the proposed models to our understanding of cross-cultural diversity. This section offers valuable practical insights for students and researchers in the field. The book aims to equip readers with a comprehensive understanding of current methodologies and their applications in cross-cultural analysis.