Overview
Sitting at the northernmost bulge of North Africa and thrusting toward Europe, Tunisia is Africa at its most Mediterranean and Arabia at its most cosmopolitan. From its earliest days Tunisia has been open to influences from abroad; all the great empires of the Mediterranean basin have ruled Tunisia, leaving fascinating vestiges of their rule.Tunisians are warm and hospitable, but for the uninitiated there can be pitfalls galore in social interaction. For example, candour and honesty are not valued as highly as respect, dignity, and avoiding stigma. Furthermore, while the Tunisia that visitors tend to see is modern, progressive, and prosperous, local tradition still holds great sway. A large number of Tunisians believe in the power of blessings and curses, explain difficult times as maktoub (fate), and view illness as the result of maliciously intended magic.Culture Smart! Tunisia will start you on the path to understanding this complex, rich, and fascinating culture by opening a window into the private lives of Tunisians, to show how they behave at home and how they react to foreign visitors. The brief historical overview provides an insight into the way the past has helped to shape the Tunisian present. There are chapters on customs and traditions, with advice on how to make friends and avoid faux pas. For the business traveler, there is practical guidance on how to get things done, and how to make the most of the opportunities that present themselves.
Full Product Details
Author: Gerald Zarr
Publisher: Kuperard
Imprint: Kuperard
Edition: New edition
Dimensions:
Width: 11.00cm
, Height: 1.30cm
, Length: 16.90cm
Weight: 0.172kg
ISBN: 9781857334777
ISBN 10: 1857334779
Pages: 168
Publication Date: 26 February 2009
Audience:
General/trade
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General
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active
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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.
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
Author Information
Gerald Zarr is an American writer and consultant on international development. He was born in Worcester, Massachusetts, and graduated from Clark University with high honors in international relations. He earned his JD at New York University School of Law. He then practiced law with the international law firm of Shearman & Sterling, and taught law in Liberia and at Case Western Reserve University in Cleveland, Ohio. As a senior diplomat in the US Foreign Service, he lived in Pakistan, Tunisia, Ghana, Egypt, Haiti, and Bulgaria for more than twenty years. Since retiring from the Foreign Service in 1995, Gerald Zarr has worked as an international consultant in Eastern Europe, the former Soviet Union, and the Middle East. His articles have appeared in the International Herald Tribune, the Los Angeles Times, and other publications. As an enrichment lecturer for various cruise lines, he also speaks on historical and cultural topics on Baltic, Mediterranean, Black Sea, Caribbean, Indian Ocean, and Pacific cruises.
