1 option
Austria : the essential guide to customs & culture / Peter Gieler.
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Gieler, Peter, author.
- Series:
- Culture smart! (London, England)
- Culture Smart
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Etiquette--Austria.
- Etiquette.
- Austria--Social life and customs.
- Austria.
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource (169 pages) : illustrations, maps, photographs.
- Edition:
- 1st ed.
- Place of Publication:
- London, [England] : Kuperard, [2017]
- Summary:
- Austria has produced some of the world's finest composers, dazzled us with an imperial Baroque architecture, and led the way with groundbreaking psychoanalysis.It has taught us to waltz, defined what a real coffee house is, and given us one of Europe's most popular winter playgrounds.
- Contents:
- Front Cover
- Title Page
- Copyright
- About the Author
- Contents
- Map of Austria
- Introduction
- Key Facts
- Chapter 1: Land and People
- Geographical Snapshot
- Climate
- A Brief History
- The Austrian People Today
- Austrian Cities
- Austria and the Jews
- Government Today
- Consensus Politics and the Economy
- Chapter 2: Values and Attitudes
- Toward a New Identity
- Quality of Life
- Conformity and Criticism
- Attitudes toward Neighbors
- Status
- Attitudes toward Wealth and Success
- Prudence
- Duty
- The Work Ethic
- Private and Public
- Chapter 3: Customs and Traditions
- Religion
- National and Religious Festivals
- Nonreligious Festivals and Events
- Family Occasions
- Chapter 4: Making Friends
- Joining Clubs
- Greetings
- Attitudes to Visitors
- Invitations
- Entertaining
- Gift Giving
- Manners
- Chapter 5: The Austrians at Home
- Heimat
- Gemütlichkeit
- Housing
- Social Responsibilities
- Renting an Apartment
- Daily Life and Routines
- Family Life
- Education
- Conscription
- Complaining
- Changing Lifestyles
- Chapter 6: Time Out
- Shopping
- Banks
- Food and Drink
- Leisure
- Chapter 7: Travel, Health, and Safety
- Driving
- Public Transportation
- Where to Stay
- Health and Security
- Identity and Residence Permits
- Chapter 8: Business Briefing
- Timekeeping
- Working Conditions
- Office Etiquette and Protocol
- Women in Management
- Leadership and Decision Making
- Presentations
- Social Partnership
- Planning Authorities
- Negotiations
- Contracts and Fulfillment
- The E-card
- Conclusion
- Chapter 9: Communicating
- Language
- Communication Styles
- Conversation
- Humor
- The Media
- Services
- Conclusion.
- Appendix: Some Famous Austrians
- Further Reading
- Index
- Acknowledgments.
- Notes:
- Includes bibliographical references and index.
- Description based on online resource; title from PDF title page (ebrary, viewed September 7, 2017).
- Description based on publisher supplied metadata and other sources.
- ISBN:
- 1-78702-238-2
- OCLC:
- 1001379081
The Penn Libraries is committed to describing library materials using current, accurate, and responsible language. If you discover outdated or inaccurate language, please fill out this feedback form to report it and suggest alternative language.