Into Africa : a guide to Sub-Saharan culture and diversity / Yale Richmond and Phyllis Gestrin. [print]
Material type: TextPublication details: Boston, Massachusetts : Intercultural Press, [(c)2009.Edition: second editionDescription: xvii, 261 pages ; 23 cmContent type:- text
- unmediated
- volume
- 9781931930918
- 1931930910
- Guide to Sub-Saharan culture and diversity
- DT352.4.I586 2009
- DT352.4.G393.I586 2009
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Rev. edition of: Into Africa : intercultural insights. 1998.
Preface Acknowledgments Introduction 1: African Community Communalism Extended Family Sense of community Expat and the extended family Ethnicity and diversity Colonial legacy Francophones, Anglophones, and other "phones" ; Religions and folk beliefs Wondrous women Conjugal customs Daunting demographics Schools and rules Hazardous health 2: Face-To-Face With Africans Communicating with Africans Languages of Africa Reaching consensus Ambiguity and imprecision Body language African time Household help 3: Coping With Customs Interpersonal relationships Greetings and salutations Home and hospitality Giving gifts Dash, bribery, and goodwill Money matters Addictions and stimulants African humor 4: Doing Business Building trust Intermediary as mediator First meetings, first impressions Protocol and propriety Besting the bureaucracy Telephone Crime and corruption Big man Patron as paterfamilias Hiring and firing Working with Africans Forward planning? ; Age, experience, and gender Negotiating with Africans African law 5: Working The Workshops Preparing the ground Ground rules Search for solutions Consensus, again Participatory training 6: Regional Differences Coastal West and Central Africa Sahel Horn Swahililand East Africa Southern Africa South Africa, an exception Botswana, another exception 7: Tips For Travelers Staying healthy Rules of the road Getting from here to there 8: In Conclusion: Africans, Americans, and African Americans Succeeding in Africa Appendix A: Countries, capitals, and official languages Appendix B: Recommended readings Appendix C: Internet, fax, and telephone connections for information on Africa Authors Notes Index.
From the Publisher: Examines the significance of culture, community, ethnicity and language when establishing relationships or doing business in African countries. This 2nd edition includes new material covering changes in politics and business practices, trade with the United States and Europe, changes in communication and the continuing threat of HawaiiV/AIDS.
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