Iran / Stuart Williams.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Williams, Stuart, author.

Nugent, Nicholas, author.

Series:

Culture smart! (London, England)

Culture smart!

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Iran--Social life and customs.

Iran.

Iran--Civilization.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (169 p.)

Edition:

Revised and updated edition.

Place of Publication:

London : Kuperard, 2016.

Summary:

Iran is rarely out of the headlines, and there is likely to be a rush of interest from tourists and investors if the provisional framework agreement reached in April 2015 is implemented, lifting most sanctions in exchange for limits on its nuclear program for at least ten years.Western fascination with Iran is nothing new.

Contents:

Front Cover; Title Page; Copyright; About the Author; Contents; Map of Iran; Introduction; Key Facts; Chapter 1: Land and People; Geography and Climate; Population; A Brief History; Cities; Chapter 2: Values and Attitudes; The Iranian Psyche; Religion; National Pride; Aberrou; Fate; Attitudes Toward Foreigners; The Ideas of the Islamic Revolution; Islamic Values, Modern Attitudes; Women; Chapter 3: Customs and Traditions; The Calendar; Ancient Persian Holidays; Islamic Holidays; Islamic Revolutionary Holidays; Other Commemorations; Chapter 4: Making Friends

Friendship in Iran Interacting with Iranians; Making Conversation in Persian; Persian Names; Social Customs; Visiting an Iranian Home; Chapter 5: Private and Family Life; Iranian Houses and Apartments; The Iranians at Home; In the Village; Population Explosion; Marriage and Sexual Relationships; Childhood; Education; Appearance and Plastic Surgery; Chapter 6: Time Out; Eating; Drinking; Paying; Sports; Culture; Chapter 7: Travel, Health, and Safety; Visas; Arriving in Iran; Intercity Travel; Urban Travel; Where to Stay; Health; Security

Chapter 8: Business Briefing The Business Environment; The Economic Situation; Doing Business in Iran; Chapter 9: Communicating; The Persian Language; Communicating in Everyday Life; Gestures; Humor; The Media; Telecommunications; Mail; Conclusion; Further Reading; Index; Acknowledgment; Dedication

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 22, 2016).

Description based on publisher supplied metadata and other sources.

ISBN:

1-78702-245-5

OCLC:

953661326