Libya - Culture Smart!
The Essential Guide to Customs and Culture
Published on 1. February 2008
172 pages
978-1-78702-111-2 (ISBN)
Description
Culture Smart! provides essential information on attitudes, beliefs and behavior in different countries, ensuring that you arrive at your destination aware of basic manners, common courtesies, and sensitive issues. These concise guides tell you what to expect, how to behave, and how to establish a rapport with your hosts. This inside knowledge will enable you to steer clear of embarrassing gaffes and mistakes, feel confident in unfamiliar situations, and develop trust, friendships, and successful business relationships. Culture Smart! offers illuminating insights into the culture and society of a particular country. It will help you to turn your visit-whether on business or for pleasure-into a memorable and enriching experience. Contents include: * customs, values, and traditions * historical, religious, and political background * life at home * leisure, social, and cultural life * eating and drinking * do's, don'ts, and taboos * business practices * communication, spoken and unspoken
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Content
- Front Cover
- Front Flip
- Title Page
- Copyright
- About the Author
- Contents
- Map of Libya
- Introduction
- Key Facts
- Chapter 1: Land and People
- Geography
- Climate and Seasons
- The People
- A Brief History
- Government and Politics
- The Economy
- Key Dates in Libyan History
- Chapter 2: Values and Attitudes
- Islam
- Arab Nationalism
- Attitudes to Government
- Attitudes to the West
- Attitudes to the Arab World
- Attitudes to Africa and Africans
- Attitudes to Women
- Work Ethic
- Chapter 3: Festivals and Traditions
- National Holidays
- Religious Festivals
- Family Celebrations
- Local Festivals
- Chapter 4: Making Friends
- Socializing With Libyans
- Learning Arabic
- Making Conversation
- Chapter 5: Daily Life
- The Family
- Libyans at Home
- Growing Up in Libya
- The World of Work
- The Position of Women
- Love and Marriage
- Shopping
- Law and Order
- Chapter 6: Time Out
- Food and Drink
- Entertainment
- Music and Dance
- Literature
- Sports
- Sightseeing
- World Heritage Sites in Libya
- Chapter 7: Travel, Health, and Safety
- Before You Go
- Arriving in Libya
- Money
- Traveling Around
- Where to Stay
- Health
- Safety
- Photography, and Other Advice
- Chapter 8: Business Briefing
- The Business Climate
- Potential Pitfalls
- Personal Relationships Are Vital
- Business Etiquette
- The Language of Business
- Dealing with the Government
- First Approaches
- Meetings
- The Art of Negotiation
- Women in Business
- Chapter 9: Communicating
- The Importance of Arabic
- The Arabic Alphabet
- Other Languages of Libya
- Face-to-Face
- The Media
- Telecommunications
- Conclusion
- Appendix 1: Understanding Signs in Arabic
- Appendix 2: Useful Arabic Words and Phrases
- Appendix 3: Libyan Poetry
- Further Reading
- Index
- Back Flip
- Back Cover
