[Culture Smart! 01] • Mongolia by Sanders, Alan -- Read -- Imperial Library of Trantor

Index

Cover Title Page Copyright About the Author Contents Map of Mongolia Introduction Key Facts Chapter 1: Land and People

• Geography • The People • A Brief History • Government and Politics • The Economy • The Environment

Chapter 2: Values and Attitudes

• Traditional Mongol Values • Religion • Position and Power • Men • Women • Attitudes Toward Education • Attitudes Toward Work

Chapter 3: Customs and Traditions

• National Dress • The Ger • The Mongolian Calendar • Public Holidays • The Spoken Word • Birth and Infancy • Traditional Weddings • Mourning and Remembrance

Chapter 4: Making Friends

• Attitudes Toward Foreigners • From Blood Brothers to Comrades • Meeting the Mongols • Invitations Home • Dating

Chapter 5: The Mongols At Home

• Housing • The Household • Daily Life • Growing Up in Mongolia • Education • Health Care • Conscription

Chapter 6: Time Out

• Eating Out • Traditional Mongolian Food • Drinks • Nightlife • Cultural Life • Outdoor Activities • Shopping for Pleasure • Attractions in Ulan Bator • Attractions Outside Ulan Bator • Attractions Elsewhere

Chapter 7: Travel, Health, and Safety

• Travel • Getting Around Town • Where to Stay • Health • Safety and Security

Chapter 8: Business Briefing

• The Business Environment • Doing Business in Mongolia • Management Culture • Corruption • Personal Relationships • Meetings • Presentations • Negotiations • Contracts • Women in Business • Business Gifts

Chapter 9: Communicating

• Languages and Scripts • Addressing Mongolians • Names • Humor • The Media • Services

Conclusion Further Reading Acknowledgment