Turkey / Charlotte McPherson.

ISBN:

9781857336931

Title:

Author:

McPherson, Charlotte.

Personal Author:

McPherson, Charlotte.

Edition:

Revised and updated edition.

Series:

Culture smart!

General Note:

"The essential guide to customs & culture" -- Cover.

Contents:

Machine generated contents note: ch. 1 Land and People -- Geographical Snapshot -- Climate -- A Brief History -- Turkish Cities -- Government -- The Economy -- Relations with the West -- Cyprus -- ch. 2 Values and Attitudes -- A Polarized Society -- Respect and Honor -- Family, Friends, Community -- National Pride -- Ataturk, Secularism, and Religion -- Islam -- New Religious Structures -- Education -- The Role of Women -- Memleket and Hemsehri -- ch. 3 Customs and Traditions -- National Holidays -- Religious Holidays -- Regional Festivals -- Turkish Traditions -- ch. 4 Making Friends -- Work and Social Life -- Greetings -- Attitudes Toward Foreigners -- Joining Clubs -- Invitations Home -- Gift Giving -- Manners -- ch. 5 Private and Family Life -- Changing Social Structure -- The Family -- Living Conditions -- Daily Life and Routine -- Family Occasions -- ch. 6 Time Out -- Shopping -- Changing Your Money -- Food and Drink -- Table Manners -- Leisure -- Sports -- The Hamam --

Contents note continued: Visiting a Mosque -- ch. 7 Travel, Health, and Safety -- Roads and Traffic -- Intercity Travel -- Local Transportation -- Where to Stay -- Health -- Safety -- ch. 8 Business Briefing -- Office Etiquette and Protocol -- Meetings -- Business Dress -- Candor and Cooperation -- Regulations -- Women in Management -- Leadership and Decision Making -- Presentation and Listening Styles -- Teamwork and Management -- Contracts -- Corruption -- ch. 9 Communicating -- Turks and Foreign Languages -- Turkish Pronunciation -- Body Language -- Services -- The Media -- Conclusion.

Geographic Term:

Turkey -- Guidebooks.

Turkey -- Social life and customs.

Format:

Books

Publication Date:

2014

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Shelf Number	Material Type	Copy	Shelf Location	Status
915.6104 TUR	Book	1	Standard shelving location	Searching... Unknown

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Summary

Standing astride two continents and stretching from Europe to the Middle East, Turkey is both feared by the West and wooed by it. Travelers have always been drawn to its glorious cultural heritage and heroic landscapes, and today, thanks to its burgeoning economy, growing geo-political importance, and young population, it is attracting more foreign visitors than ever. This new, updated edition of Culture Smart! Turkey reveals a nation in transition. Over the last two decades living conditons have improved greatly and Turkey is now classified as a developed country with an emerging market economy. Viewed by many as a model for outward-looking Islam, it is a country with laws to protect against religious paternalism, where restaurants are open during the fast of Ramadan, and where headscarves or no scarves can be worn in universities, schools, and public offices. Turkey continues to seek EU membership, but the road to accession has been full of twists and turns and the outcome is uncertain. The country is rapidly modernizing. The cities are being transformed with skyscrapers and gated communities. Politically, Turkey has changed dramatically over the past decade and today society is polarized between secularists and traditionalists. While Turkey is in many ways Western and modern, Islamic tendencies are strong. The situation can vary widely between, and even within, different parts of society, and, across the board, there are still forms of behaviour that are taboo. One thing is certain. Turkey's culture and social life are changing. Culture Smart! Turkey is an invaluable guide to the intricate ins and outs of a rich and complex society. Whether you are planning a vacation or traveling on business, it is vital to be aware of appropriate behavior in different situations, and if you show a genuine interest in their culture and respect for their values, you will win the lasting friendship of your hosts.

Author Notes

Charlotte McPherson is an American with dual citizenship who has lived in Turkey since 1979. For her graduate studies at Indiana University she specialized in Uralic Altaic languages and history. She has an MA in Anthropology, and during the 1980s she conducted extensive research in Turkey and Central Asia among Turkic-speaking peoples. She has lectured in Social Anthropology at Mimar Sinan University, Istanbul, and has written many scholarly papers and several books. She has served as Vice President of the Turkish-American University Cultural Association. She lives in Istanbul where she owns and manages a major English-language bookstore, Greenhouse. She is also a regular columnist for Today's Zaman , a popular English-language newspaper.