Overview
Iran the very name shimmers with mystique and allure, but also a sense of inaccessibility and isolation. Iran, however, is now opening up to visitors and business as never before in recent years, making visiting this country with its thousands of years of heritage and traditions not just tempting but also realistic.Beyond the cliches and the stereotypes, what is the real Iran like at the start of the twenty-first century? For sure, the country still offers romance and the exotic. However, Iran is also a modern society that is experiencing great change. It is still feeling the effects of the Islamic Revolution of 1979 a true revolution in the sense that it completely changed the country s political orientation within days.Today strict Islamic rules coexist with an increasingly dynamic society being driven by an overwhelmingly young population. And all the while, pre-Islamic Zoroastrian past is still a part of everyday life. The 2015 deal ending the years-long and explosive standoff over the Iranian nuclear program and associated economic sanctions raises the prospect of a new chapter in Iran s relations with the West and the wider world.This book aims to show what life in Iran is really like through the values and attitudes of its people, their customs and traditions. In understanding the historical forces that have shaped modern Iran, and having gained a familiarity with social and business etiquette, each visitor will be well placed to make sense of what can be a very complex experience. And, most importantly, avoid any cultural faux-pas along the way!Khosh amadi! Welcome!
Full Product Details
Author: Stuart Williams
Publisher: Kuperard
Imprint: Kuperard
Edition: Revised edition
Dimensions:
Width: 11.00cm
, Height: 1.30cm
, Length: 16.90cm
Weight: 0.136kg
ISBN: 9781857338478
ISBN 10: 1857338472
Pages: 168
Publication Date: 20 May 2016
Audience:
General/trade
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General
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active
Availability: Available To Order
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Reviews
Culture Smart! has come to the rescue of hapless travellers...' Sunday Times Travel, ' the perfect introduction to the weird, wonderful and downright odd quirks and customs of various countries.' Global Travel, ' full of fascinating, as well as common sense, tips to help you avoid embarrassing faux pas.' Observer, ' as useful as they are entertaining.' Easy Jet Magazine, ' offer glimpses into the psyche of a faraway world.' New York Times
Offer glimpses into the psyche of a faraway world. <i>New York Times</i>.
Offer glimpses into the psyche of a faraway world. New York Times.
Author Information
Stuart Williams is a British journalist specializing in financial and current affairs. A graduate of Worcester College, Oxford, he has worked in Frankfurt for AFX News, and for Agence France Presse (AFP) in Paris, Nicosia, and Istanbul, where he is now deputy bureau chief. Stuart first visited Iran after leaving university, and was captivated by the country. After learning Persian, he worked in Tehran for AFP for two years.
