| Description |
1 online resource (168 pages) : illustrations (black and white), map. |
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| Series |
Culture Smart! |
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Culture smart!
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| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (page 165) and index. |
| Note |
Print version record. |
| Contents |
Land and people -- Values and attitudes -- Customs and traditions -- The Singaporeans at home -- Food and drink -- Time out -- Travel, health, and safety -- Business briefing -- Communicating. |
| Summary |
Singapore is a land of immigrants. Although the Chinese are by far the largest ethnic group, it is more of a salad bowl than a melting pot--although a common identity has emerged since independence in 1965. With no natural resources, the newly independent state invested in education and trade, and today this sleek, air-conditioned nation is a global financial center that makes much of the West seem third-rate. Singaporeans are hardworking, goal-oriented individuals--modern individuals who love color, shopping, and are proud of being high-maintenance and competitive. Yet behind this consumerist façade is a deep respect for family and hierarchy, political passivity, and a fear of losing face. Culture Smart! Singapore describes how locals interact with each other and with outsiders, and it tells travelers what to expect and how to behave. --Publisher |
| Subject |
Etiquette -- Singapore -- Guidebooks.
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National characteristics, Singaporean.
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Visitors, Foreign -- Singapore -- Life skills guides.
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Singapore -- Guidebooks.
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Singapore -- Social life and customs.
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HISTORY -- Asia -- Southeast Asia.
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Etiquette. (OCoLC)fst00916277
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Manners and customs. (OCoLC)fst01007815
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National characteristics, Singaporean. (OCoLC)fst01430817
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Visitors, Foreign. (OCoLC)fst01167960
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Singapore. (OCoLC)fst01205288
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| Genre/Form |
Electronic books.
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Guidebooks. (OCoLC)fst01423871
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Life skills guides. (OCoLC)fst01423810
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| Added Author |
Voute, Tricia, author.
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| Added Title |
Singapore : culture smart! |
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Culture smart! Singapore |
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Essential guide to customs & culture |
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Essential guide to customs and culture |
| Other Form: |
Print version: Milligan, Angela. Singapore - Culture Smart! : The Essential Guide to Customs & Culture. Chicago : Kuperard, ©2019 9781857338874 |
| ISBN |
9781787029132 (electronic book) |
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9781787029125 (electronic book) |
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1787029123 (electronic book) |
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