Kazakhstan / Dina Zhansagimova.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Zhansagimova, Dina, author.

Series:

Culture smart! (London, England)

Culture smart!

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Visitors, Foreign--Kazakhstan.

Visitors, Foreign - Kazakhstan.

Kazakhstan--Social life and customs.

Kazakhstan.

Kazakhstan--Civilization.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (172 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

London : Kuperard, [2013]

Summary:

Kazakhstan, one of the largest countries on earth, was long hidden from the rest of the world behind the Iron Curtain, and continued to remain unnoticed among the "stans" of Central Asia that gained independence from the Soviet Union in the early 1990s.Now, twenty years later, it has emerged as a modern state with far-reaching ambitions.

Contents:

Front Cover; Front Flip; Title Page; Copyright; About the Author; Contents; Map of Kazakhstan; Introduction; Key Facts; Chapter 1: Land and People; Geography; Climate; The People; The Languages; A Brief History; Government and Politics; The Economy; The Environment; Chapter 2: Values and Attitudes; Traditional Kazakh Values; Spiritual Values; The Soviet Legacy; Religion; Position and Power; Women; Attitudes Toward Education; Attitudes Toward Work; Chapter 3: Customs and Traditions; Birth and Infancy; Weddings; Mourning and Remembrance

Traditional Horseback Games Public Holidays; Subbotnik; Chapter 4: Making Friends; Friendship; Attitudes Toward Foreigners; Invitations Home; Entertaining; Dating; Chapter 5: At Home; Housing; The Household; The Daily Round; Everyday Shopping; Children; Education; Health Care; Chapter 6: Time Out; Eating out; Nightlife; Cultural Life; Sports and outdoor Activities; Shopping for Pleasure; Some "Must-See" Attractions; Chapter 7: Travel, Health, and Safety; Intercity Travel; Getting Around Town; Where to Stay; Health; Safety and Security

Chapter 8: Business Briefing The Business Environment; Management Culture; Labor Relations; Personal Relationships; Business Correspondence; Meetings; Presentations; Negotiations; Contracts; Managing Disagreements; Women in Business; Corruption; Business Gifts; Chapter 9: Communicating; Language; Body Language; Forms of Address; Humor; The Media; Services; Conclusion; Further Reading; Index; Acknowledgments; Back Flip; Back Cover

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:

1-78702-105-X

1-85733-682-8

OCLC:

882608913