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E-book
Author Rissik, Dee, 1953-

Title Culture shock! South Africa : a survival guide to customs and etiquette / Dee Rissik
Edition 5th ed
Published Tarrytown, NY : Marshall Cavendish, 2011

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Description 1 online resource (ix, 366 pages) : illustrations, map
Series Culture shock!
Culture shock!
Contents The land and its history -- Our people : a multicolored tapestry -- A new society : join in, fit in -- Settle in, make yourself at home -- Culinary crossroads -- Join in the fun, share in the culture, take a trip -- Learning the language ... all 11 of them -- About business -- Fast facts
Summary Culture Shock! South Africa takes you to a country that was once torn apart by legalized segregation and censorship but which has since reinvented itself. With its diverse peoples as well as a rich and varied heritage, the country offers an experience like no other. This book is an essential and comprehensive guide to working through South African culture, helping readers understand its tumultuous past so as to make sense of its present and future. In addition, all concerns facing a first-time long-term visitor such as housing, immigration laws, transport and office etiquette are all effectively discussed. Culture Shock! South Africa is your companion to navigate what the wonderful land has to offer, settle down and succeed in the country's complex society"--Back cover
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references (pages 358-362) and index
Notes English
Print version record
Subject National characteristics, South African.
Etiquette -- South Africa
TRAVEL -- General.
Etiquette
National characteristics, South African
Travel
SUBJECT South Africa -- Guidebooks
South Africa -- Description and travel. http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh85125459
Subject South Africa
Genre/Form Guidebooks
Form Electronic book
ISBN 9789814346856
9814346853
9789814398664
9814398667
Other Titles South Africa