CultureShock! Russia is the all-essential guide to help you understand and integrate into the largest country in the world. Discover how Russia's political and cultural histories and other influences have shaped the country and its people. Learn about the values, attitudes and lifestyle of the Russians and how you can avoid cultural and social pitfalls and adjust to the Russian way of life. This insightful book provides useful advice on practical matters such as how to set up home, what to expect from the work environment, how Russians view punctuality, where to shop and even tips on learning the language. The book also highlights the best in Russian cuisine and the rich variety of leisure activities. CultureShock! Russia is a must-read for anyone new to this wonderfuland sometimes bewildering land and will pave the way for a pleasant and fulfilling stay. Book jacket.

Introduction	p. vi
Acknowledgements	p. ix
Map of Russia	p. x
First Impressions	p. 1
The Mysterious Russian Soul	p. 2
Acquaintance with Russia at Home	p. 5
Arriving in Russia	p. 7
First Impressions	p. 12
Overview of Land and History	p. 32
The Russian Regions: Unity in Diversity	p. 33
Moscow-the Heart of Russia	p. 37
Saint Petersburg	p. 43
The Russian Village	p. 46
The Peculiarities of the Russian State	p. 50
'Master of the Russian Land'	p. 57
The Baptism of Russia	p. 61
The Role of Religion in Russian Life	p. 63
Different views of Russia's Development	p. 68
Russia Between the East and the West	p. 71
The Attitude of Russians to the Outside World	p. 72
Russia and the Rest of the World	p. 77
The National Character	p. 92
The Russian Character Viewed from Outside	p. 93
Modern Western Guidebooks to Russia	p. 96
Collectivism	p. 100
The Attitude to Money and Riches	p. 105
The Attitude to the Law	p. 107
The Altitude to Time	p. 109
Spoken and Written Word	p. 109
Main Features of the Russian Character	p. 111
Traditions of Social Intercourse	p. 116
Interaction with Friends and Colleagues	p. 119
The Attitude to Women	p. 122
Fashion and the Attitude Towards It	p. 124
The Attitude to Foreigners	p. 126
What Shall We Talk About?	p. 127
Social Traditions and Etiquette	p. 128
Alternative Lifestyle	p. 133
Setting In	p. 134
Formalities	p. 135
Home and Family	p. 138
Living in Russia	p. 143
Specific Features of Everyday Life	p. 145
Education	p. 147
Financial Matters	p. 159
Health	p. 160
Shops and Purchases	p. 161
Transportation	p. 166
Means of Communication	p. 153
Tips for Foreigners in Russia	p. 169
The Russian Feast	p. 172
The Traditions of Russian Hospitality	p. 173
Eating Habits	p. 175
Banquets and Business Receptions	p. 179
An Invitation to a Russian Home	p. 180
Restaurants and Other Public Eating Places	p. 183
Traditional Russian Cuisine	p. 186
Drinks	p. 188
Russian Tea Drinking	p. 193
Culture and Travel	p. 196
The Russian Culture	p. 197
The Russian Holidays	p. 206
Travelling in Russia	p. 211
Places of Interest	p. 217
Sights	p. 227
Souvenirs	p. 230
Free Time	p. 232
Learning the Language	p. 236
The Russian Language	p. 237
Russian as a Language of Intercultural Communication	p. 240
The Russian Alphabet	p. 242
Learning Russian	p. 243
Addressing in Russian	p. 245
Non-verbal Communication	p. 247
Business in Russia	p. 248
The Russian Businessman	p. 249
Business Etiquette	p. 253
Best Time for a Visit	p. 255
Business Negotiations	p. 256
The Main Features of Russian Business	p. 267
Fast Facts on Russia	p. 270
Famous People	p. 275
Acronyms	p. 282
Culture Quiz	p. 284
Do's and Don'ts	p. 290
Glossary	p. 292
Resource Guide	p. 295
Further Reading	p. 304
About the Author	p. 306
Index	p. 307
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