Contents -- Preface -- Acknowledgments -- Part I. Communication Is Culture -- 1. Communicating with Brazilians -- 2. What Constitutes a Culture -- 3. Perceptual Filters in Communication -- Part II. Resplendent Brazil: Land of Paradox -- 4. A Capsule of History -- 5. Racial Fusion -- 6. Surviving the Economy -- 7. Experiencing Brazil -- 8. Social Organization -- 9. Ranking Systems -- 10. Preconceptions -- 11. Worldview -- 12. Values and Identity -- 13. Sex and Food -- 14. Thought Patterns and Directness -- Part III. Processes of Communication -- 15. Verbal and Nonverbal Messages -- 16. Everyday Communication -- 17. More Daily Interaction -- Part IV. Conclusion -- 18. In a Nutshell -- Glossary -- Notes -- Bibliography -- Index.