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Culture Smart! February 5, 2008
As seen in Sex and the the City 2!

Culture Smart! provides essential information on attitudes, beliefs and behavior in different countries, ensuring that you arrive at your destination aware of basic manners, common courtesies, and sensitive issues. These concise guides tell you what to expect, how to behave, and how to establish a rapport with your hosts. This inside knowledge will enable you to steer clear of embarrassing gaffes and mistakes, feel confident in unfamiliar situations, and develop trust, friendships, and successful business relationships.

Culture Smart! offers illuminating insights into the culture and society of a particular country. It will help you to turn your visit-whether on business or for pleasure-into a memorable and enriching experience. Contents include:

* customs, values, and traditions
* historical, religious, and political background
* life at home
* leisure, social, and cultural life
* eating and drinking
* do's, don'ts, and taboos
* business practices
* communication, spoken and unspoken

"Culture Smart has come to the rescue of hapless travellers." Sunday Times Travel

"... the perfect introduction to the weird, wonderful and downright odd quirks and customs of various countries." Global Travel

"...full of fascinating-as well as common-sense-tips to help you avoid embarrassing faux pas." Observer

"...as useful as they are entertaining." Easyjet Magazine

"...offer glimpses into the psyche of a faraway world." New York Times

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Culture Smart! has come to the rescue of hapless travellers, Sunday Times Travel - ...the perfect introduction to the weird, wonderful and downright odd quirks and customs of various countries, Global Travel - ...full of fascinating, as well as common sense, tips to help you avoid embarrassing faux pas, Observer - ...as useful as they are entertaining, Easy Jet Magazine - ...offer glimpses into the psyche of a faraway world, New York Times.

About the Author

JOHN WALSH is Assistant Professor in Marketing and Communication at Shinawatra University in Bangkok, Thailand. His doctorate, from the University of Oxford, was for research on international management. He has written extensively for learned journals, contributed to a number of encyclopedias, undertaken media and consultancy work, and also been widely published in non-academic fields. Having lived and worked in Sudan, Greece, South Korea, Australia, and the United Arab Emirates, he now lives in Bangkok with his wife and daughter.

Product Details

  • Paperback: 168 pages
  • Publisher: Kuperard (February 5, 2008)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 1857334515
  • ISBN-13: 978-1857334517
  • Product Dimensions: 4.4 x 0.5 x 6.7 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 8.8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
  • Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #117,375 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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John Walsh is Assistant Professor at Shinawatra University, Bangkok, where he lives with his wife and daughter. He has previously lived and worked in Sudan, Greece, Korea, Australia, Abu Dhabi and his native UK. His research these days mainly focuses on the economic and social development of the Mekong Subregion.

 

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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Great resource, December 19, 2010
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I bought this book for my manager who was traveling to the UAE for the first time on business. Great resource for anyone who has not yet traveled to the country and needs to know about customs, traditions, interests/past times of the locals. Good for business travelers as well as those traveling for their personal reasons.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Great Book, January 27, 2010
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As a professional speaker who provides Train The Trainer Programs all over the world, including the Middle East, I found this book to be invaluable.
Great information and details about the reqion.

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National Best Selling Author, "10 Days to More Confident Public Speaking"
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5.0 out of 5 stars Very good overview, February 1, 2010
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Made great gift for someone going on a trip. Receiver appreciated advice and tips
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The United Arab Emirates is at once one of the most conservative societies in the world and one of the most forward-looking. Read the first page
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Abu Dhabi, Sheikh Zayed, Gulf Coast, Persian Gulf, New York, Prophet Mohammed, Middle Eastern, United Arab Emirates, South Asia
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