Authors:James Denbow, Phenyo C. Thebe,
Publisher: Greenwood
Keywords: culture, customs, africa, botswana
Number of Pages: 268
Published: 2006-02-28
List price: $49.95
ISBN-10: 0313331782
ISBN-13: 9780313331787
Botswana’s large deposits of diamonds have made it one of the richest African countries on a per capita basis. However, more than wealth, what has made Botswana a model country in southern Africa is its long tradition of democratic rule, respect for ethnic and racial differences, freedom of the press, and governmental programs to support its citizens. Even though Botswana has had its share of problems—including ecological disasters such as drought— the spirit of its people and their willingness, despite cultural differences, to work together to overcome such setbacks make this countr
Author: William Lui
Publisher: Greenwood
Keywords: culture, customs, caribbean, america, cuba, latin
Number of Pages: 232
Published: 2000-11-30
List price: $57.95
ISBN-10: 0313304335
ISBN-13: 9780313304330
Cuba continues to loom large in U.S. consciousness and politics. Culture and Customs of Cuba is a much-needed resource that gives students and other readers an in-depth view of our important island neighbor. Luis, of Cuban descent, provides detailed, clear insight into the society, religions, customs, media, cinema, literature, performing arts, and art in the context of three interrelated periods in Cuban history: Colonial, the Republic, and Castros Revolution and beyond. The contributions of Cubans in exile are considered an inherent part of Cuban culture and Luis includes them as well.
Author: Sunil Kumar Jha
Publisher: Simple Guides
Keywords: customs, etiquette, guides, simple, nepal, amp
Number of Pages: 79
Published: 2006-10-30
List price: $6.95
ISBN-10: 1857333837
ISBN-13: 9781857333831
Customs and etiquette of Nepal
Author: Rebecca L. Torstrick
Publisher: Greenwood
Keywords: culture, customs, east, israel, middle
Number of Pages: 208
Published: 2004-06-30
List price: $55.00
ISBN-10: 0313320918
ISBN-13: 9780313320910
Students and other readers looking to more fully understand and appreciate Israelis of all backgrounds and their ways of life and culture now have a solid source of engaging, balanced, and accurate information. Israel’s brief, turbulent history and the Arab-Israeli conflict are always taken into account in the narrative; however, the emphasis here is non-political and encompassing of the heterogenous culture of its citizens, including Jews, Arabs, Druze, and others. The predominant Jewish culture itself is multicultural, with immigrants from all over the world.
Author: John Mukum Mbaku
Publisher: Greenwood
Keywords: culture, customs, africa, cameroon
Number of Pages: 284
Published: 2005-06-30
List price: $51.95
ISBN-10: 0313332312
ISBN-13: 9780313332319
Cameroon, in Central Africa, has been called Africa in miniature. It is characterized by exceptional social and ethnic diversity, with more than 250 ethnicities now forming five major regional-culture groupings. This volume is the first to encapsulate Cameroon’s rich indigenous and modern customs and traditions in depth. The narrative emphasizes those aspects that define its modern nation, its peoples, the unique societies, their institutions, and various lifestyles. The origins of Cameroon’s diverse culture are traced back to the various ethnic groups and languages as well as the
Author: Roy C. Boland
Publisher: Greenwood
Keywords: culture, customs, caribbean, america, salvador, latin
Number of Pages: 208
Published: 2000-12-30
List price: $57.95
ISBN-10: 0313306206
ISBN-13: 9780313306204
El Salvador, the smallest Hispanic country in the Western Hemisphere, has had a lion’s share of international attention due to civil war of the 1980s. Culture and Customs of El Salvador is the best source for an authoritative, intriguing narrative overview of a country with an embattled history, from wars to devastating earthquakes. Students and general readers will find a sympathetic portrayal of the land, history, people, economy, religion, education, traditional culture and popular entertainment, literature, media, and the arts. This volume is crucial to understanding Salvadorans toda
Author: Mohamed Diriye Abdullahi
Publisher: Greenwood
Keywords: culture, customs, africa, somalia
Number of Pages: 224
Published: 2001-10-30
List price: $57.95
ISBN-10: 0313313334
ISBN-13: 9780313313332
Somalia, the Horn of Africa nation, is finally recovering from recent wars and famine. Written by a native Somali, Culture and Customs of Somalia gives students and interested readers an in-depth look at the land and people, past and present. It is the only accessible, comprehensive, and up-to-date general reference on this country. Somalia was once colonized by Europeans, but Abdullahi’s superb survey, with its historical context, evokes a Somaliland from a Somali viewpoint.This Muslim country has strong pastoral roots and is known as a land of poets with a long oral cultural tradition.
