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Romania / Debbie Stowe.
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Stowe, Debbie, author.
- Series:
- Culture smart!
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Manners and customs--Guidebooks.
- Manners and customs.
- National characteristics, Romanian--Guidebooks.
- National characteristics, Romanian.
- Etiquette--Guidebooks.
- Etiquette.
- Romania--Guidebooks.
- Romania.
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource (169 pages) : color map.
- Edition:
- 2nd ed.
- Place of Publication:
- London : Kuperard, [2017]
- Summary:
- A land of mountains, hills, and fertile plains, Romania is a tourist destination waiting to be discovered.It is a rich and complex country: a place whose cities are home to beautiful parks and vibrant cultural scenes; whose people welcome guests warmly into their homes, sharing the best of whatever they have, and party into the night, suffused by.
- Contents:
- Front Cover
- Title Page
- Copyright
- About the Author
- Contents
- Map of Romania
- Introduction
- Key Facts
- Chapter 1: Land and People
- Geographical Snapshot
- Climate and Weather
- A Brief History
- Government
- Politics
- The Economy
- Stuck in the Middle
- A Period of Transition
- Bucharest
- The Countryside
- Chapter 2: Values and Attitudes
- Orphans, Dogs, and Dracula
- Patriotism and Anti-Patriotism
- The Latin Temperament
- The Aftermath of Communism
- Cutting Corners
- Conspicuous Consumption
- Attitudes Toward Ethnic Minorities
- Attitudes Toward Westerners
- Attitudes Toward Authority
- The State Versus the Individual
- Privacy and Personal Space
- Tall Poppy Syndrome
- Men and Women
- Suspicion
- Passivity and Fatalism
- Hospitality
- Money
- Religion
- Superstition
- Chapter 3: Customs and Traditions
- Public Holidays
- Family Occasions
- From Birth to Death
- Chapter 4: Making Friends
- How to Meet People
- Forms of Address
- Table Manners
- Smoking
- Conversation
- Education and Opinions
- Language
- Chapter 5: Romanians At Home
- House and Home
- Food
- Alcohol
- Health
- Television
- The Family
- Children
- Education
- A Couple-Centric Society
- Marriage
- Love and Sexuality
- Chapter 6: Time Out
- Romanians Relaxing
- Restaurants
- Clubs and Bars
- At the Mall
- The Cinema
- Theater, Opera, Concerts, and Jazz
- Parks
- Sports and Pastimes
- Vacations
- Dress Codes
- Chapter 7: Travel, Health, and Safety
- Arrival
- Walking
- Buses and Streetcars
- The Metro
- Trains
- Taxis
- Driving
- Flying
- Health, Crime, and Security
- Chapter 8: Business Briefing
- The Changing Economy
- Business Culture.
- Bribery and Corruption
- Connections
- Bureaucracy
- The Black Market
- The Legal System
- Business Hierarchies
- Independent Thinking
- Passing the Buck
- Renegotiability
- "Yes" Becomes "No"
- Women in Business
- Meetings
- Contracts and Their Fulfillment
- Chapter 9: Communicating
- Directness
- The Missing Reply
- Telephones
- Cell Phones
- The Internet
- The Media
- Conclusion
- Further Reading
- Index
- Acknowledgments.
- Notes:
- Includes bibliographical references and index.
- Description based on online resource; title from PDF title page (ebrary, viewed December 5, 2016).
- Description based on publisher supplied metadata and other sources.
- ISBN:
- 1-78702-977-8
- 1-78702-976-X
- OCLC:
- 964412262
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