Culture Smart Turkey

The Essential Guide to Customs & Culture

Charlotte McPherson

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Turkish

Kuperard Publishers
01 January 2023

Sociology: customs & traditions; Travel & holiday guides; Languages & ESL; Turkish - Cultural Material; Phrase Books

Series: Culture Smart

"Don't just see the sights — get to know the people.

At first glance, Turkey may seem Westernized and entirely ""modern""—but appearances can be misleading. It is above all a land of contrasts, a heady mixture of Oriental etiquette and ultramodern city life, deep-rooted religious faith and determined secularism, a fierce sense of national pride and openness to foreign ideas. The Turkish people are very much their own center of gravity, and for the unwary visitor there are pitfalls to avoid as well as great riches to be found.

Culture Smart! Turkey is an invaluable guide to the intricate ins and outs of this culturally rich and complex society. This updated edition outlines the complex history of Anatolia, provides key insights into contemporary Turkish values and attitudes, describes important customs and traditions, and reveals what life is like for the Turks at home, at work, and at play. It also offers practical tips and information about what to expect and how to navigate different social situations.

In this unique mix of Islamic and European cultures, the Turks are extremely hospitable. If you show an interest in their culture and respect for their point of view, they will repay your effort many times over.

Have a richer and more meaningful experience abroad through a better understanding of the local culture. Chapters on history, values, attitudes, and traditions will help you to better understand your hosts, while tips on etiquette and communicating will help you to navigate unfamiliar situations and avoid faux pas.

""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"

By: Charlotte McPherson
Imprint: Kuperard Publishers
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Edition: 3rd Revised edition
Dimensions: Height: 170mm, Width: 110mm, Spine: 15mm
Weight: 205g
ISBN: 9781787023185
ISBN 10: 1787023184
Series: Culture Smart
Pages: 200
Publication Date: 01 January 2023
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Charlotte McPherson is an American 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 M.A. in Anthropology, and during the 1980s 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 served as Vice President of the Turkish-American University Cultural Association. Today Charlotte lives in Istanbul, where she owned and managed a major English-language bookstore for two decades.

Reviews for Culture Smart Turkey: The Essential Guide to Customs & Culture

"""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."";"