{"product_id":"korea-culture-smart-culture-smart-9781787028883","title":"Korea - 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 Divided along the 38th parallel, modern Korea is the subject of two very different political, social, and economic experiments. Today the military might of the Marxist-Leninist North confronts the soft power and prosperity of the uber-capitalist South. Yet family and cultural ties bind the peoples of both Koreas, and reunification remains a cherished goal. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eCulture Smart! Korea\u003c\/i\u003e helps you to navigate your way through the complexities of life in these non-identical twin societies, where, even in the affluent westernized South, sensitive issues can cause misunderstanding. By introducing visitors to the Koreans at home and at work, their customs, attitudes and values, this book paves the way for an incomparably more engaging experience, whatever your reason for traveling. \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!, James Hoare\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1787028887\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781787028883\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 0.70d","brand":"Culture Smart!","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":44051974291711,"sku":"9781787028883","price":14.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_2be7a79d-1f43-43e9-a427-0bb9e24dae72.jpg?v=1685016260","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/korea-culture-smart-culture-smart-9781787028883","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}