{"product_id":"ethiopia-culture-smart-culture-smart-9781787022645","title":"Ethiopia - Culture Smart!: The Essential Guide to Customs \u0026 Culture","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eDon't just see the sights--get to know the people.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Set in Africa, but not wholly African; an isolated nation, yet receptive to the outside world; hierarchical and conservative, yet innovative and desirous of modernity; conformist as a people, and fiercely independent as individuals?the Ethiopian identity defies definition. Ethiopia exists simultaneously in different time periods. Its people, when they see something new that might work to their advantage, will embrace it and find ways to improve on it. Modern democracy, however, has understandably been slower to bloom given the strong historical antecedents of its monarchy. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eCulture Smart! Ethiopia\u003c\/i\u003e unpacks the values, attitudes, and traditions of this culturally rich nation. Etiquette in daily life, socializing, and communicating are all helpfully described, and advice is given to on how make the most of a visit. Above all, it provides the tools to do so in a considerate and sensitive manner. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eHave a richer and more meaningful experience abroad through a better understanding of the local culture. Chapters on history, values, attitudes, and traditions will help you to better understand your hosts, while tips on etiquette and communicating will help you to navigate unfamiliar situations and avoid faux pas.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Culture Smart!, Sarah Howard\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1787022641\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781787022645\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Kuperard\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 03\/04\/2021\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 200\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.45lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 6.60h x 4.30w x 0.60d","brand":"Culture Smart!","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":44046501347583,"sku":"9781787022645","price":14.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_f1f9f439-745b-411b-8072-e4b4c6cea874.jpg?v=1684984904","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/ethiopia-culture-smart-culture-smart-9781787022645","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}