Slovenia / Jason Blake.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Blake, Jason, author.

Series:

Culture smart! (London, England)

Culture smart!

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Etiquette--Slovenia--Handbooks, manuals, etc.

Etiquette.

Slovenia--Guidebooks.

Slovenia.

Slovenia--Social life and customs--Handbooks, manuals, etc.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (172 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

London, [England] : Kuperard, 2008.

Summary:

Slovenia seems closer to Austria or Italy than to its Balkan neighbors.The richest of the Slavic nation-states, it has an entirely Western tradition, having belonged in the past to the Roman Empire, the Frankish kingdom, the Holy Roman Empire, the Republic of Venice, the Habsburg monarchy, and the First French Empire.

Contents:

Front Cover; Front Flip; Title Page; Copyright; About the Author; Contents; Map of Slovenia; Introduction; Key Facts; Chapter 1: Land and People; Geography; Climate; The People; A Brief History; Government; Politics; Economic Transformation; Chapter 2: Values and Attitudes; Small and Western; Identity-Defined by Language; Religion; After Communism; Bureaucracy and Attitudes Toward Authority; Self-Image; What Do You Think of Us?; Attitude Toward Western Foreigners; Tolerance; The Slovenian Sin: Sticking Out; Attitudes Toward Education; Status; Work Ethic

Chapter 3: Customs and Traditions Holidays and Celebrations; Christmas; Carnival (Pust); Easter; New Year; All Saints'Day; Other Occasions; National Holidays; Hatched, Matched, and Dispatched; Chapter 4: Making Friends; Friends for Life; Meeting People; Conversation; Humor; Taboo Topics; Invitations; Manners; Dating; Chapter 5: The Slovenians at Home; Family Life; Schooldays; After High School; House and Home; The Daily Round; Shopping; Employment; Chapter 6: Time Out; Vacations; Sports; Cultural Activities; Cuisine; Eating Out

Banks and PayingChapter 7: Travel, Health, and Safety; Getting to Slovenia; Public Transportation; Taxis; Driving; Cycling; Off the Beaten Path; Where to Stay; Key Destinations and Activities; Health; Safety; Chapter 8: Business Briefing; Business Culture; The Customer is Not Always the Boss; Women in Business; Meetings; Presentations; Negotiations; Contracts; Managing Disputes; Chapter 9: Communicating; Language; Body Language; The Media; Internet and E-mail; Telephones; Mail; 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 Aug. 9, 2016).

Description based on publisher supplied metadata and other sources.

ISBN:

1-78702-181-5

1-85733-601-1

OCLC:

957436853