Taboos

Author : Lynn Holden
Publisher : ABC-CLIO
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 322 pages
Book Rating : 4.91/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Encyclopedia of Taboos written by Lynn Holden and published by ABC-CLIO. This book was released on 2000-12 with total page 322 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: What are the origins of table manners? What are the politics of cannibalism? Why is the left hand thought to be sinister? These apparently unrelated questions all hinge on the fundamental notion of taboo. Far from being peripheral leftovers from distant times and places, taboos are a crucial part of any society, determining how people must and must not behave. The Encyclopedia of Taboos is a mine of unusual information from around the world, including a comprehensive analysis of individual taboos from the ancient world to the present day, covering both well- and lesser-known examples.

Author : Ernest L. Bulow
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 86 pages
Book Rating : 4.13/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Navajo Taboos written by Ernest L. Bulow and published by . This book was released on 1982 with total page 86 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Navajo Taboos is not some scholarly work by an anthropologist, but an insider's look at a body of folk beliefs shared by many Navajos, illuminating their cultural priorities. The taboos were collected by Navajo students for their own information and previously published in pamphlet form by the Navajo Tribe as the first volume in their Cultural Series of publications. The taboos have been organized and interpreted by Ernie Bulow, who has spent his entire life around Navajos and other tribes of the Southwest as a teacher, writer and Indian trader. The book is a respectful compilation of Navajo beliefs that set them apart from all other groups while at the same time illustrating the universal fears and concerns found in all cultures.

Author : Roger E. Axtell
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
ISBN 13 : 0470148381
Total Pages : 306 pages
Book Rating : 4.89/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Essential Do's and Taboos written by Roger E. Axtell and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2007-12-04 with total page 306 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Roger Axtell is an internationalist Emily Post." --The New Yorker International business and leisure travel etiquette expert Roger Axtell's bestselling Do's and Taboos books have helped hundreds of thousands of business travelers and tourists avoid the missteps and misunderstandings the world traveler can encounter. In Essential Do's and Taboos, Axtell shares the wisdom he has compiled over a lifetime of international experience. Whether you need to know the best time of year to set up a business meeting in Germany or why the O.K. sign is not O.K. in Brazil, you'll find practical, fascinating, culture-savvy, up-to-date advice to help you steer clear of faux pas and face the world with confidence. Essential Do's and Taboos features: * Information on customs, protocol, etiquette, hand gestures, and body language * Fresh advice regarding Internet business and communication options * Country-specific chapters on eleven popular locations--from old favorites like England, France, Japan, and Germany to hot tourist destinations and emerging economies like India, China, Russia, and Mexico * Guidance on hosting international visitors * Important tips on using English around the world * Special do's and taboos for women traveling abroad

Author : Ray Broadus Browne
Publisher : Popular Press
ISBN 13 : 9780879722555
Total Pages : 208 pages
Book Rating : 4.5X/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Forbidden Fruits written by Ray Broadus Browne and published by Popular Press. This book was released on 1984 with total page 208 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This volume examines the concept of taboos and tabooism and a dozen powerful ones in our society and suggests the control they exert on our everyday lives.

Author : Anthony F. Smith
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
ISBN 13 : 0787996408
Total Pages : 192 pages
Book Rating : 4.06/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Taboos of Leadership written by Anthony F. Smith and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2007-03-31 with total page 192 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Most leaders who make it to the top possess characteristics that are all too human: they have politically incorrect attitudes, are conflicted, and play politics to get their way. Written by leading management consultant Anthony F. Smith, The Taboos of Leadership reveals the rarely discussed realities of leadership—the secrets that leaders just cannot admit to publicly for fear of losing power, self-respect, or even their jobs. This revelatory book will help both leaders and followers achieve real understanding and co-create a two-way street culture of openness, trust, and improved performance in their organizations. The Taboos of Leadership discloses ten guarded secrets that leaders can’t discuss, even with their closest constituents, including: charisma shouldn’t make a difference . . . but it does; women make better leaders . . . when that’s what they really want to do; blatant self-interest is dangerous . . . in followers, not leaders; thou shalt not play favorites with friends and family . . . except when it makes a lot of sense; and more.

Author : Richard MacAndrew
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9783195329248
Total Pages : 90 pages
Book Rating : 4.47/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Taboos and Issues written by Richard MacAndrew and published by . This book was released on 2005 with total page 90 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : Roger E. Axtell
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 208 pages
Book Rating : 4.42/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Do's and Taboos Around the World written by Roger E. Axtell and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 1985 with total page 208 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : Roger E. Axtell
Publisher : Wiley
ISBN 13 : 9780471143642
Total Pages : 276 pages
Book Rating : 4.42/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Do's and Taboos Around the World for Women in Business written by Roger E. Axtell and published by Wiley. This book was released on 1997-04-01 with total page 276 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: What Women Need to Know to Succeed in International Business From meeting protocol and sexual harassment to dining and gift giving, the rules for conducting business abroad can be dramatically different from those at home--and they can also vary from country to country. But with this indispensable resource, you'll have everything you need to successfully interact with your business counterparts, whether you're doing business in Caracas, Calcutta, or Copenhagen. Bestselling author Roger Axtell combines his 30 years of experience working abroad with the advice of three cross-cultural consultants to provide you with guidance and specific advice on: * Survival --Knowing the culture, protocol, safety, and staying healthy * Cultural differences --A country-by-country listing of the rules for proper dress, speech, table manners, etc. * Climbing the career ladder --Resources listing the best schools, courses, and language training, advice on finding mentors, and more * Personal issues --Dating rules in different cultures, balancing an international career and family life, dealing with harassment and discrimination

Author : Valerio Valeri
Publisher : Univ of Wisconsin Press
ISBN 13 : 9780299162146
Total Pages : 540 pages
Book Rating : 4.41/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Forest of Taboos written by Valerio Valeri and published by Univ of Wisconsin Press. This book was released on 2000 with total page 540 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Contends that the ambivalence felt by all humans about sex, death and eating other animals can be explained by a set of coordinated principles that are expressed in taboos. Valeri evokes the world of the Huaulu, to show the attractions of the animal world which invades the human world in many ways.

Author : Wilfred Reilly
Publisher : Regnery Publishing
ISBN 13 : 162157928X
Total Pages : 256 pages
Book Rating : 4.81/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Taboo written by Wilfred Reilly and published by Regnery Publishing. This book was released on 2020-01-28 with total page 256 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: You Can’t Say That! Do you have a right to be offended by the facts? Against all the evidence, the mainstream media insist that America has never been more racist and sexist. The police are waging a war on Black people. “White privilege” means minorities never get a fair shake. Although this narrative of oppression is demonstrably fictitious, it is taboo to question it, and those who do so risk being labeled racist or sexist themselves. America needs an honest conversation based on common sense and cold, hard facts. Honesty and respect for the facts are the specialty of Wilfred Reilly, the celebrated author of Hate Crime Hoax. In Taboo, he fearlessly examines ten forbidden truths that have been buried by political correctness. They include: -The Black rate of violent crime is roughly 2.5 times the white rate. When demographic variables are taken into account, there are no racial differences in the rate of police-involved shootings. -Interracial crime is remarkably rare, but 75 to 80 percent of it occurs against white people. -Minorities can be racist—take the Nation of Islam, which holds that white people are an inferior race created by a Black scientist. -Disparities between racial groups in IQ testing and SAT performance are the result of cultural variables, such as the presence of a father in the home, not racism. Reilly goes where most social scientists fear to tread, using objective statistics and common sense to tackle taboo topics. Taboo is an essential takedown of the lies you hear every day from ideological activists and lazy, biased media.