Morocco : the essential guide to customs & culture / Jillian York.
Edition:
Revised and updated edition.
Publisher:
Kuperardan imprint of Bravo Ltd.,
Copyright Date:
2018
Description:
168 pages : illustrations (black and white), map, charts, 17 cm.
Notes:
Copyright on page 164. Includes bibliographical references (page 164) and index.
Contents:
Chapter 9 : Acknowledgments. Introduction -- Key facts -- Chapter 1 : Land and people -- Chapter 2 : Values and attitudes -- Chapter 3 : Beliefs, customs, and traditions -- Chapter 4 : Making friends -- Chapter 5 : Daily life -- Chapter 6 : Time out -- Chapter 7 : Travel, health, and safety -- Chapter 8 : Business briefing -- Chapter 9 : Communicating -- Appendix : Phonetic guide to the Arabic alphabet -- Further reading -- Resources -- Index -- Acknowledgments.
Summary:
Morocco is a land of spectacular scenery, with a rich history, and heady with tantalizing scents and colorful sights. The call of the muezzin seems to draw people from every corner of the globe. In 1956 Morocco gained independence from French colonial rule and was jolted into the 20th century. Today it is a country in transition--a unique blend of Arab, African, and European ways of life. The teeming cities have an air of sophistication and joie de vivre, but life in rural areas has stayed much the same. And while the cities are highly westernized, tradition and religion still play a vital role in the everyday life of most people. With rapid change came problems. Lack of opportunity and high unemployment resulted in a "brain drain" as educated Moroccans made their way abroad, and a fundamentalist interpretation of Islam started gaining ground among the urban poor. Even so, as technology becomes widespread and the world shrinks further, Morocco today is coming into its own. Culture Smart! Morocco describes the way the country's past has shaped its present, advising tourists and business travelers on what to expect and how to behave in different situations.
This resource is supported by the Institute of Museum and Library Services under the provisions of the Library Services and Technology Act as administered by State Library of Iowa.