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001			ocn891609125
003			OCoLC
005			20251028093346.0
008			140926s2015 enka 001 0 eng d
035			_a(Sirsi) i9781857337099
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019			_a904330314 _a914245161
020			_a9781857337099
020			_a1857337093
035			_a(OCoLC)891609125 _z(OCoLC)904330314 _z(OCoLC)914245161
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050		4	_aDK 4110 .A425 2015
049			_aVF$A
100	1		_aAllen, Gregory _c(Lecturer)
245	1	0	_aPoland / _cGregory Allen.
260			_aLondon : _bKuperard Pub, _c2015.
300			_a168 pages : _billustrations ; _c17 cm.
336			_atext _btxt _2rdacontent
337			_aunmediated _bn _2rdamedia
338			_avolume _bnc _2rdacarrier
490	1		_aCulture smart!
500			_aIncludes index.
505	0		_aLand and people -- Values and attitudes -- Customs and festivals -- Making friends -- At home -- Time out -- Travel, health, and safety -- Business briefing -- Communicating.
520			_aThe 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, Krakow, Pozna, and Wroc aw, 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 od 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. 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. This new, updated edition of Culture Smart! Poland provides visitors with an insight into everyday life in today s Poland. From the country s rich and tragic history to the growth of a modern economy, from the rustic rural countryside to the Warsaw hipster scene, the reader will gain an appreciation of Polish culture much deeper than that to be found in conventional travel guides.
651		0	_aPoland _xSocial life and customs.
651		0	_aPoland _xDescription and travel.
650		0	_aEtiquette _zPoland.
650		0	_aNational characteristics, Polish.
830		0	_aCulture smart! (London, England)
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