
CultureShock! Netherlands
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Content
- Cover
- Title
- Copyright
- About the Series
- Contents
- Foreword
- Map of the Netherlands
- Chapter 1: A Land of Sky and Water
- Chapter 2: Overview of Land and History
- A Landscape Shaped by Human Hands
- Highs and Lows
- Regions of the Netherlands
- Dunes, Dykes, Polders and Canals
- Creating Land from Water
- Climate of the Netherlands
- A Quick Look at Dutch History
- Modern Times
- The Decline of Pillarisation
- A Multiracial Society
- Protecting the Environment
- Chapter 3: The Dutch People
- How Do The Dutch See Themselves?
- A Summing Up
- The Cycle of Life in the Netherlands
- Non-Working Mothers
- More Working Women
- Childhood
- The Dutch Education System: An Overview
- Marriage
- Middle Age
- Retirement
- Old Age, Euthanasia and Death
- Chapter 4: Dutch Society
- A Gentle Society: The Netherlands Today
- The Quality of Life is Very High
- Good Marks from Foreign Businessmen and Officials
- Social Welfare: The Safety Net
- A Healthy Economy
- Moderate Trade Unions
- The Politics of Accommodation
- Military Forces: Small but Effective
- Water Control Boards
- Foreign Policy: Neutrality, Realism and Idealism
- Drugs: Soft and Hard
- Keep Track of Your Worldly Goods
- Dutch Customs
- Rules and Regulations
- Cleanliness and Godliness
- A Tobacco Culture
- Protect the Environment: Sort Your Rubbish
- Never Forget a Birthday
- How Should Foreigners Behave in the Netherlands?
- Chapter 5: Living in the Netherlands
- Getting a Good Start
- Housing
- Domestic Help
- Travel: By Air, Land and Water
- Documents Needed
- Money Matters
- Medical Care
- Telecommunications
- Leisure Activities
- Cultural Activities
- Entertaining at Home
- Religion
- Pets
- Chapter 6: Food and Entertaining
- Traditional Food and Drink
- Invitations and Good Manners
- Chapter 7: What to See and When to See It
- Man-made Attractions
- Major Cities of the Randstad
- Other Attractive Cities
- Feats of Hydraulic Engineering
- Life at Opposite Ends of the Social Spectrum
- Natural Attractions
- Dutch Culture
- The Arts
- Calendar of Festivals and Holidays
- Chapter 8: The Dutch Language
- Body Language
- Chapter 9: Doing Business in the Netherlands
- No Hidden Snags
- Learning about Dutch Business Life
- The Dutch Workforce
- Working in the Netherlands
- Taxes
- Business Manners
- Opening Hours
- Chapter 10: The Netherlands at a Glance
- Country Statistics
- Acronyms
- Sixteen Famous Dutch Men and Women
- Culture Quiz
- Do's and Don'ts
- Glossary
- Resource Guide
- Further Reading
- About the Authors
- Index
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