Pakistan (Culture Shock! A Survival Guide to Customs & Etiquette) [Paperback]

Kevin Mittman (Author), Karin Mittman (Editor), Zafar Ihsan (Contributor)

Book Description

Series: Culture Shock! A Survival Guide to Customs & Etiquette | Publication Date: March 1, 1991

Whether you travel for business, pleasure, or a combination of the two, the ever-popular "Culture Shock!" series belongs in your backpack or briefcase. Get the nuts-and-bolts information you need to survive and thrive wherever you go. "Culture Shock!" country guides are easy-to-read, accurate, and entertaining crash courses in local customs and etiquette. "Culture Shock!" practical guides offer the inside information you need whether you're a student, a parent, a globetrotter, or a working traveler. "Culture Shock!" at your Door guides equip you for daily life in some of the world's most cosmopolitan cities. And "Culture Shock!" Success Secrets guides offer relevant, practical information with the real-life insights and cultural know-how that can make the difference between business success and failure.

Each "Culture Shock!" title is written by someone who's lived and worked in the country, and each book is packed with practical, accurate, and enjoyable information to help you find your way and feel at home.

Product Details

• Paperback: 223 pages
• Publisher: Graphic Arts Center Publishing Company (March 1, 1991)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1558680594
• ISBN-13: 978-1558680593
• Product Dimensions: 7.8 x 5.1 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 7.7 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 2.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,130,557 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #76 in Books > Travel > Asia > Pakistan

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12 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars I definately recommend this book, June 14, 1998

By A Customer

This review is from: Pakistan (Culture Shock! A Survival Guide to Customs & Etiquette) (Paperback)

I think most people are smart enough to take things in context. Not everywhere and every situation will match cultural norms, but this book is the best place to start on Pakistan. I look forward to reading others in this series as I travel elsewhere. I read the travel books on Pakistan but this one gave the most preparation to the culture and what to expect while most books tell you places or events of interest.

A definite must when heading that direction!!!

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars rather unbalanced, July 25, 2002

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christina (Georgia, USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Pakistan (Culture Shock! A Survival Guide to Customs & Etiquette) (Paperback)

althought this book is relativly well written and candid it seems as though the author does to full understand the culture and often misrepresents it. the pictures (although black and white) are quite nice and the descriptions of the elite in the major cities such as karachi and lahore are close to true but not always agreeable. I visited pakistan for my friends wedding a few months ago and this book contradicts most of what i learned about their culture and ceremonies. what i found most misrepresented was the issue of sexism in pakistan. the author mentions how women have less authority than men but conveniently forgets to mention the respect and facilities they are awarded as mothers,sisters, and wives. all in all i felt this book isnt the best way to go if you really want to understand the country and the people of pakistan, this book isnt the best way to go.

11 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Not for Professional Women....., May 21, 2001

By A Customer

This review is from: Pakistan (Culture Shock! A Survival Guide to Customs & Etiquette) (Paperback)

I work in foreign assistance and am very much looking forward to moving to Pakistan for my next job. I bought this book, as I have bought others in the "culture shock" series when I have worked/traveled in other developing countries for extended periods.

Unfortunately, this book seems to be written for men. At first I thought it was just poor editing and choice of words (i.e. using masculine he/his/him pronouns without it being clear if the advice was meant to apply to men or to men AND women) then it became obvious that I was just being left out. The sectiions about women are preoccupied with clothes and shopping, and in a few sections -- most notably the one on the workplace -- it actually starts refers to a few things for "your wife" (i.e, playing hostess) to do to "help". As a single woman professional, I'm pretty disgusted that this section made NO reference to issues or etiquette that I must consider if I am to succeed at my next job.

And, just to add appalling icing on the cake....... the "sex" section consists solely of how I can find a prosititute despite the banning of brothels and how not to get conned by their pimps.

ARGH!!!!!!!