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

Culture Smart / Cultuur Bewust

by Kate Reavill, Graham E. Saunders

Culture Smart! provides essential information on attitudes, beliefs and behavior in different countries, ensuring that you arrive at your destination aware of basic manners, common courtesies, and sensitive issues. These concise guides tell you what to expect, how to behave, and how to establish a rapport with your hosts. This inside knowledge will enable you to steer clear of embarrassing gaffes and mistakes, feel confident in unfamiliar situations, and develop trust, friendships, and successful business relationships. Culture Smart! offers illuminating insights into the culture and society of a particular country. It will help you to turn your visit-whether on business or for pleasure-into a memorable and enriching experience. Contents include: * customs, values, and traditions * historical, religious, and political background * life at home * leisure, social, and cultural life * eating and drinking * dos, don'ts, and taboos * business practices * communication, spoken and unspoken

Genres: History, Education

168 pages, Paperback

First published October 7, 2008

Reviews

[Leftbanker · Rating 1 out of 5]

I read another book in this series and found it usefull; this one wasn't, not even a little.

I understand that this series isn't about history, but there was almost zero history in this edition and it's impossible to understand a culture without some knowledge of their history. So much of the advice handed out here was so incredibly commonsensical that it seemed like the intended readers are space aliens without any information about human interactions. I was just looking for a primer about Cambodia since I know so little about the country. This book was no help at all. If all you’re looking for on what you should bring as a gift if you’re invited to someone’s home in Cambodia, this may be for you. Maybe you can re-gift your copy of this book to the family.

[Rick · Rating 4 out of 5]

I've been living and working in Cambodia for over 8 years now. Even though this book is 17 years old at the time of this review, the information contained in this guide remains spot-on and accurate. If you plan to visit Cambodia and want to learn about the history, people, and customs, you should definitely read this book.

[Elvin · Rating 4 out of 5]

Good intro to the country of Cambodia. I especially appreciated the info on Angkor Wat and its neighboring temples. I learned more about them from other sources as it happens when you come here and take the tours and watch documentaries.

This was a nice compliment to my visit and all the other stuff I read and watched to get a more rounded understanding of the nation.

3.5 stars.

[Mary Ellen]

Life long desire to visit Ankhor Wat.

[Amanda · Rating 2 out of 5]

I bought this book hoping it would help me learn more about Cambodian culture...specifically etiquette and other things related to interactions with Cambodian people. while it did have some of that in it...it was mores geared towards travel tips for visiting Cambodia.

[SH · Rating 4 out of 5]

Good content for both tourist and business visitors

[Dani Neumann · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great tips! Easy to read & find specific information quickly..