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Zambia - Culture Smart! : The Essential Guide to Customs & Culture.

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Format:
Book
Author/Creator:
Loryman, Andrew.
Contributor:
Smart!, Culture.
Series:
Culture Smart!
Culture Smart! ; v.94
Language:
English
Subjects (All):
Etiquette.
Manners and customs.
Visitors, Foreign.
Zambia--Guidebooks.
Zambia.
Physical Description:
1 online resource (169 pages)
Edition:
1st ed.
Other Title:
Zambia - Culture Smart!
Place of Publication:
Chicago : Kuperard, 2018.
Summary:
More than an overview of the colorful sights and sounds, these easy-to-follow chapters paint a vivid picture of the psyche of a people who have been shaped by their geography and history, and who are notable for their warmth, outgoing nature, and zest for life.
Contents:
Front Cover
Title Page
Copyright
About the Author
Contents
Map of Zambia
Introduction
Key Facts
Chapter 1: Land and People
Geography
Climate
The People
A Brief History
Present-Day Politics
Government and the Judiciary
The Economy
Zambia in Africa
Chapter 2: Values and Attitudes
The Zambian Character
Family and Other Relationships
Gender Roles
Religion and Sorcery
Attitudes Toward Homosexuality
Attitudes Toward Time
Work and the Informal and Formal Sectors
Wealth and Status
Attitudes Toward Foreigners
Chapter 3: Customs and Traditions
Public Holidays
Traditional Storytelling and Proverbs
Traditional Tribal Ceremonies
Coming of Age Ceremonies
Traditional Medicine
Baptism
Funerals
"Sexual Cleansing"
Marriage
Chapter 4: Making Friends
Socializing
Forms of Address
Greetings
The Opposite Sex
Mixed-Race Relationships
Lending Money
Conversation
Invitations
Chapter 5: The Zambians At Home
A Roof Over Your Head
Daily Life
Food and Drink
Payday and More
Putting On the Style
Education
Chapter 6: Time Out
Eating Out
Nightlife
Sports
Music and Dance
Art and Crafts
Places to Visit and Things to Do
Chapter 7: Travel, Health, and Safety
Arrival
Getting Around the Country
Around Town
Roads and Driving
Where to Stay
Health
Safety
Chapter 8: Business Briefing
The Business Environment
Business Culture
The Role of NGOs
Personnel
Meetings
Presentations
Business Diplomacy
Contracts and Legal Considerations
Tenders
A Level Playing Field
Gift Giving
Corruption
Chapter 9: Communicating
Language.
Body Language
Humor
The Media
Telephone and Internet
Mail
Conclusion
Further Reading
Index
Acknowledgments.
Notes:
Description based on publisher supplied metadata and other sources.
ISBN:
1-78702-942-5
OCLC:
1039702485

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