Slovakia / Brendan F.R. Edwards.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Edwards, Brendan F. R., author.

Series:

Culture smart! (London, England)

Culture smart!

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Slovakia--Social life and customs.

Slovakia.

Slovakia--Civilization.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (169 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

London : Kuperard, [2011]

Summary:

Slovakia has struggled with a low international profile.Often overlooked as the Czech Republic's little sister, it is a young country with an old culture and history, and a people who are proudly Central (not Eastern) European.

Contents:

Front Cover; Title Page; Copyright; About the Author; Contents; Map of Slovakia; Introduction; Key Facts; Chapter 1: Land and People; Geographical Snapshot; Climate and Weather; The Regions; Language and Identity; A Brief History; Government; Politics; The Economy; Slovaks Abroad; Chapter 2: Values and Attitudes; Family; Work Ethic; The Aftermath of Communism; Fatalism and Passivity; Self-Criticism; Disillusionment and Nostalgia; Conspiracy Theory?; A Growing Consumer Culture; To Sa Nedá; Service Without a Smile; Wealth and Money; Men and Women

The Daily RoundChapter 6: Time Out; Food and Drink; Pub Culture; Discos and Clubs; Music, Cinema, and Drama; Sports and Outdoor Activities; Vacations; Chapter 7: Travel, Health, and Safety; Arrival by Air; Trains, Buses, and Trams; Taxis; Renting a Car and Driving; Walking; Cycling; Changing Money; Where to Stay; Health; Safety; Chapter 8: Business Briefing; A Changing Economy; Setting Up a Meeting; Introductions and Getting Started; Presentations; Negotiations; Contracts; Managing Disagreements; Socializing and Work; Chapter 9: Communicating

Language Physical Space and Contact; Humor; The Media; Mail; Telephone and Internet; Conclusion; Further Reading; Index; Acknowledgments

Notes:

"The essential guide to customs & culture"--cover.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Description based on online resource; title from PDF title page (ebrary, viewed July 21, 2016).

Description based on publisher supplied metadata and other sources.

ISBN:

1-78702-179-3

1-85733-567-8

OCLC:

842881485