Sweden - Culture Smart!
The Essential Guide to Customs & Culture
$28.19
- Paperback
200 pages
- Release Date
4 October 2021
Summary
Don’t just see the sights-get to know the people.
Sweden is a strikingly beautiful country with a reverence for the natural environment. Its extremes in geography, climate, and history have given rise to a population that values honesty, self-sufficiency, and harmony. Swedes are a rights-driven, modern, and tech-savvy people who also retain a deep respect for their own cultural legacy. A good background knowledge of the beliefs and values that make up the Swedish way …
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781787022881 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 1787022889 |
| Author: | Neil Shipley |
| Publisher: | Kuperard |
| Imprint: | Kuperard |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 200 |
| Edition: | 2nd |
| Release Date: | 4 October 2021 |
| Weight: | 210g |
| Dimensions: | 171mm x 108mm |
| Series: | Culture Smart! |
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”…the perfect introduction to the weird, wonderful and downright odd quirks and customs of various countries.” – Global Travel
“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
About The Author
Neil Shipley
Neil Shipley is an intercultural trainer. Born in England, he has a B.A. in Literature from the University of Essex, Colchester, and an M.A. in Intercultural Competence from Donau University in Austria. In 1994 he headed to Sweden, intending to live there for a year before moving on. Seduced by the beauty of the countryside, the coolness of the cities, and the values of the Swedish people, he stayed.
Today Neil is firmly rooted in Swedish society and is a leading expert on Swedish culture. He has lectured in more than fifty countries and has worked with many Swedish international organizations as well as the Swedish government, lecturing and providing seminars on Swedish culture and society. Since 2013 he has been writing a popular blog called Watching the swedes, where he shares his perspectives on Swedish life.
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