Afghanistan : the essential guide to customs & culture
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London : Kuperard, 2013.
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1 online resource (168 pages)
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9781857336801
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Includes bibliographical references (page 165) and index.
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Guide to Afghan culture and society, to turn your visit into a memorable an denriching experience.
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Afghanistan is situated at the crossroads of Asia, a strategically important location that connects the Middle East with Central Asia and the Indian subcontinent. Down the ages it has been subjected to continuous foreign invasion and intervention--from Alexander the Great to Genghis Khan, and as a pawn in the struggle between the British and Russian Empires--making its people wary of outsiders. That history is being repeated in the twenty-first century. Afghanistan has always been seen from the outside as a realm of much intrigue and many myths. The Afghans tried to keep their distance from the outside world--especially from the Europeans who, whether in pursuit of imperial goals or simply as explorer–travelers, attempted to enter and traverse the land. Their very elusiveness attracted Westerners to this landlocked country of high mountains and breathtaking beauty, where age-old customs and traditions were zealously guarded, sometimes at the cost of many lives. The Afghan people are a tapestry of ethnicities woven over time--Pashtuns, Tajiks, Hazaras, Uzbeks, and many smaller ones. Society is organized mainly along ethnic and tribal lines, but ethnic identity becomes irrelevant when a common enemy threatens to take control of the country. There are also many shared values and unwritten codes of conduct that govern interpersonal relations, which are not taken lightly. Visitors are struck by the simplicity, hospitability, dignity, and generosity of the Afghan people, and often confounded by customs that they find hard to understand. Culture Smart! Afghanistan is a unique introduction to the background, habits, traditions, idiosyncrasies, suspicions about foreigners, and patterns of behavior of the Afghan people. It offers visitors invaluable information and insights that will help them to interact with Afghans, to interpret their behavior, and to behave appropriately in their company, whether in personal or business exchanges. Once the ice is broken, the rewards will be great.
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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Najib, M., & Afroz, N. (2013). Afghanistan: the essential guide to customs & culture . Kuperard.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Najib, Moska and Nazes. Afroz. 2013. Afghanistan: The Essential Guide to Customs & Culture. Kuperard.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Najib, Moska and Nazes. Afroz. Afghanistan: The Essential Guide to Customs & Culture Kuperard, 2013.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Najib, Moska., and Nazes Afroz. Afghanistan: The Essential Guide to Customs & Culture Kuperard, 2013.
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