Culture Smart Poland

The Essential Guide to Customs & Culture

Gregory Allen, Magdalena Lipska

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Kuperard Publishers
03 August 2015

Popular culture; Travel & holiday guides; Languages & ESL; Polish - Cultural Material; Phrase Books

Series: Culture Smart!

The changes in Polish life, culture, economics, and development have been remarkable. And the pace of change shows little sign of abating. Through twenty-five years of post-Communist transformation and ten years as a member of the European Union, some Polish cities, like Warsaw, Krak w, Poznan, and Wroclaw, have experienced an economic renaissance thanks largely to direct foreign investment, EU funds, and an influx of tourists. Much of the countryside, and cities like L dz and Lublin, however, are shadows of their former selves. The mass emigration of Polish workers following European integration has had as significant an effect on Poland as it has on the destination countries, such as the UK. a Despite a crisis of confidence in the country s direction, a swing toward political populism, and the tragic death of the Polish president in the Smolensk disaster of 2010, Poland is the only EU member not to have suffered economic contraction in the years following the 2007 08 global financial crisis. That Poland continues to develop in growth and influence is a testament to the legendary Polish resolve in the face of adversity. a This new, updated edition of Culture Smart! Poland

By: Gregory Allen, Magdalena Lipska
Imprint: Kuperard Publishers
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 169mm, Width: 110mm, Spine: 13mm
Weight: 180g
ISBN: 9781857337099
ISBN 10: 1857337093
Series: Culture Smart!
Pages: 168
Publication Date: 03 August 2015
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

GREGORY ALLEN, Ph.D., is a Senior Lecturer at the University of Bolton, specialising in cross-cultural management in Central and Eastern Europe and contemporary Philosophy. He has written a number of academic publications on Poland and other countries in the region as well as magazine articles and book editorials. After twelve years living and working in Poland, Gregory now lives in Lancashire, England, although he continues to travel regularly to Poland.

Reviews for Culture Smart Poland: 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