Culture Briefing Netherlands - Your guide to Dutch culture and customs


		Culture Briefing: Netherlands Your guide to Dutch culture and customs Available for immediate downloading to your computer Culture Briefing Netherlands gives you current, in-depth information to help you understand the culture, customs, values and beliefs of the Dutch people. Whether traveling to the Netherlands, working on a class paper or doing business with the Dutch, you'll find Culture Briefing: Netherlands an invaluable resource. If you're traveling to the country, supplement your travel guide with Culture Briefing: Netherlands. It will give you the information you need to help you feel comfortable in what might otherwise be a strange environment. You’ll gain the wisdom necessary to talk intelligently with the Dutch, discussing the life they live, deciphering and interpreting how they think and behave. No longer will you run the risk of embarrassment when in conversation with a Dutch person because you brought up a taboo subject, couldn’t comment on an aspect of local life or knew nothing of the Dutch form of government. With Culture Briefing: Netherlands you’ll discover the character, values, beliefs and customs of the Dutch. You’ll learn of their artistic endeavors and political ways. You’ll find out about their home, family and religious life as well as how they make a living, educate their children and spend their leisure time. Plus, you'll get tips on doing business with the Dutch. You’ll also discover the problems the Dutch people face and see how they handle them. In today’s increasingly smaller world, understanding the ways of the earth’s other peoples is an essential skill. And Culture Briefing: Netherlands can aid you in gaining that expertise. Get insight into the Dutch way of life With Culture Briefing: Netherlands, you’ll discover: the importance of the family to Dutch life as well as the terms people apply to what they see are two types of families how not to get a wrongful impression of the Dutch people you meet in public the north-south differences among the Dutch the unique Dutch concept that helps support their traits of tolerance and egalatarianism why you should not invite someone to a spur-of-the-moment activity why you should not make a gift of wine to the Dutch what it's necessary to do after visiting the Dutch at home what aspect of Dutch life you should definitely not comment on recent changes in the Dutch liberal attitude towards immigration common Dutch hand gestures why many Dutch women prefer to work at home in the role of housewife who among the Dutch are likely to still wear wooden shoes on what day other than December 25 the Dutch exchange Christmas gifts and much, much more Special features improve usefulness Culture Briefing: Netherlands contains special features that increase its usefulness: A complete table of contents lets you find information quickly. A “Do's and Don’ts” list helps keep you on the right foot. A “Fast Facts” box provides quick reference to the names of the Netherlands' current heads of state and government as well as quality-of-life statistics Two maps show: 1) Netherlands' position in Europe, 2) Netherlands' major features, areas, rivers and cities. How to order Culture Briefing: Netherlands is published on 8.5” x 11” pages in Adobe Acrobat Portable Document Format (pdf). This allows your e-book to retain its original formatting whether you read it on your computer or print out a copy. To read or print Culture Briefing: Netherlands, you'll need Adobe’s Acrobat Reader. If not already on your computer, you can download it FREE at: http://www.adobe.com/products/acrobat/readstep.html To make your purchase, click on the “Buy & Get Now” link below. You will be taken to the Clickbank secure payment Web site to enter your payment information. ClickBank accepts checks online (USA only), Paypal and the following credit and debit cards: American Express, Bravo, Discover, EuroCard, JCB, MasterCard, MasterCard Debit, Novus, Visa and Visa Debit. Clickbank will then return you to a page containing a link that will let you immediately download Culture Briefing: Netherlands. Place your order now. Then you’ll be fully briefed, so you can explore and discover as only an informed traveler can. US$11.95 — 78 pages, 2007, ISBN 0-937281-37-9 Buy and Get Now Top

Contents of
Culture Briefing: Netherlands

INTRODUCTION
Fast Facts

HISTORY

THE DUTCH PEOPLE
Customs and Ways
Do's and Don'ts
Conducting Business
Subcultures
Class Distinctions
Language

HOME AND FAMILY
Marriage
The Role of Women
Names
Health and Welfare
Dress
Food and Dining

EDUCATING THE CHILDREN

RELIGIOUS PRACTICES

MAKING A LIVING

PASSING LEISURE TIME
Festivals
Sports

THE ARTS
Painting
Literature

POLITICAL WAYS
Executive
Legislature
Local Administration
Parties

USEFUL CONTACTS

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