Culture Smart! Jamaica
The Essential Guide to Customs & Culture
(Sprache: Englisch)
"Originally published in Great Britain 2010"--T.p. verso.
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"Originally published in Great Britain 2010"--T.p. verso.
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Laid back, sun-drenched tropical paradise, or hotbed of drug-related crime and violence? Neither stereotype is true. Jamaica suffers from a PR problem, created largely by tabloid headlines written thousands of miles away. The reality is more complex and more fascinating.Despite its small size, Jamaica punches above its weight. It's footprints in sport and music are, like its people, larger than life. It is one of the few countries to have its own soundtrack- mento, ska, and reggae are popular around the world. The University of the West Indies campus at Mona is a regional source of excellence.
Jamaicans have a fire that has been hard to douse. It was burning when their forefathers arrived on slave ships, barely alive after the middle passage, and it was there when they fought the British to a standstill in the Maroon Wars. In the English-speaking Caribbean they have a reputation for being brash, but the Jamaicans have a warmth that is unmatched. They are unafraid to talk to strangers, they'll laugh at nearly anything, they'll discuss and debate with passion, and they'll let you know it straight.
Despite real economic and social problems, this beautiful and invigorating country regularly ranks among the top five happiest nations in the world in the annual Happy Planet Index. Culture Smart! Jamaica takes you beyond the clichés with a fresh, uniquely well-informed look at of one of the most intriguing countries in the region.
Inhaltsverzeichnis zu „Culture Smart! Jamaica “
Brief History - Politics - Economic Life - Traditions - Friendships & Family - Relationships - Bureaucracy - Religion - Humour - Local Holidays - Taboos - Invitations - Gifts - Dress - Business etiquette - Punctuality & Appointments - Team working - Communication - Negotiating - Women in Society - Tips - Eating Out - Traditional Food - Dos and Don't - Making Friends
Autoren-Porträt von Nick Davis
NICK DAVIS is the BBC's Jamaica Correspondent, reporting for TV, Online, and Radio from the Caribbean. A graduate of Leeds Trinity University College and the University College of Falmouth, he specializes in Caribbean affairs and the diaspora in Britain. Nick's parent's came to the UK from Jamaica in the 1960s and returned to the island when he was sixteen. He's lived between both countries ever since, helping to run their guesthouse on the North Coast. He regularly contributes as a broadcaster on public radio in the USA and also for CBC in Canada.
Bibliographische Angaben
- Autor: Nick Davis
- 2011, 168 Seiten, Maße: 11,3 x 16,9 cm, Kartoniert (TB), Englisch
- Verlag: Kuperard
- ISBN-10: 1857335287
- ISBN-13: 9781857335286
Sprache:
Englisch
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Culture Smart! has come to the rescue of hapless travellers, Sunday Times Travel - ...the perfect introduction to the weird, wonderful and downright odd quirks and customs of various countries, Global Travel - ...full of fascinating, as well as common sense, tips to help you avoid embarrassing faux pas, Observer - ...as useful as they are entertaining, Easy Jet Magazine - ...offer glimpses into the psyche of a faraway world, New York Times.
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