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Culture Smart Georgia

The Essential Guide to Customs & Culture

Natia Abramia

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Georgian
Kuperard Publishers
02 October 2012
Series: Culture Smart
Georgia lies between Eastern Europe, Central Asia, and the Middle East, on the southeastern shore of the Black Sea. This small Caucasian country is used to playing a significant role in global geopolitics, though its strategic location at the crossroads of different civilizations has been a curse as well as a blessing. Once a battlefield of the Christian and Muslim worlds, today it is caught between its NATO aspirations and its location in Russia s backyard.

The Silk Road, the great overland trade route between Europe and China, brought the world to Georgia. Its ancient Christian culture reflects the contributions of Arab, Persian, and Ottoman conquerors. Combined with this is a southern, Mediterranean feel, traces of the old Soviet legacy, and a very pronounced modern Western influence. What awaits the visitor is a unique culture dating back thousands of years.

Culture Smart! Georgia sets out to provide insights and practical tips for tourists and businesspeople alike. It will guide you through the complex realities of the country, explaining what motivates people, how they go about their daily work and social lives, their customs and their traditions and how to relate to them.
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Imprint:   Kuperard Publishers
Country of Publication:   United Kingdom
Edition:   New edition
Dimensions:   Height: 169mm,  Width: 110mm,  Spine: 13mm
Weight:   181g
ISBN:   9781857336542
ISBN 10:   1857336542
Series:   Culture Smart
Pages:   168
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Audience:   General/trade ,  ELT Advanced
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active

Natia Abramia is a London-based journalist; she s been working for the BBC for over a decade. Prior to that Natia lived in Tbilisi, Georgia where she worked as a TV presenter and reporter. After completing her MA in International Journalism at Cardiff University, Natia entered the field of television documentary production. She has been involved in films based in locations from the Balkans to Kashmir, on a range of topics including multiculturalism and diversity. Natia also used to teach Conflict Reporting and Media Management at the Georgian Institute of Public Affairs. As a multi-platform producer, Natia has made radio and TV programmes and managed various discussion platforms and social media pages for BBC programs. Currently she covers breaking and developing news on British politics and international affairs for the BBC s News Channel. In addition to her work as a journalist, Natia acts as a PR trainer works and as a newsroom management consultant, helping media stations to run their newsrooms in more cost-effective ways. Culture shock and the effects of reverse culture shock are of great interest to Natia, and inspired her to write Culture Smart! Georgia. The guide looks at how the present day culture was formed in her home country. and provides practical tips for tourists, diplomats, journalists and business people on how to best communicate with the locals and what makes them tick.

Reviews for Culture Smart Georgia: 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


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