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Zambia - Culture Smart! : The Essential Guide to Customs & Culture.
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Loryman, Andrew.
- 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
- 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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