Russia - Culture Smart!: The Essential Guide to Customs & Culture

Culture Smart! Russia helps travelers become more perceptive and successful by exploring the connections between Russia's turbulent past and its paradoxical present, describing present-day values and attitudes, and offering practical advice on what to expect and how to behave in different social circumstances.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 200 pages
Publication date: 24 September 2020
Publisher: Kuperard

Discovering the Russian soul is like opening a matryoshka, a Russian doll, revealing the many layers. The Russian Orthodox religion is unique; Russian history is tragic; and the people are unpredictable. Russia's military and political power, as well as the rich contribution of its art and culture, is the result of an inner dynamic not always understood by outsiders. Culture Smart! Russia sets out to help you become a more perceptive traveler and to make your trip more personally fulfilling. It explores the connections between Russia's turbulent past and its paradoxical present; it describes present-day values and attitudes, and offers practical advice on what to expect and how to behave in different social circumstances. Have a more meaningful and successful time abroad through a better understanding of the local culture. Chapters on values, attitudes, customs, and daily life will help you make the most of your visit, while tips on etiquette and communication will help you navigate unfamiliar situations and avoid faux pas.

Weight: 210g
Dimension: 111 x 171 x 19 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781787028685
Edition number: Revised ed