{"product_id":"9780471684282","title":"Multicultural Manners Essential Rules of Etiquette for the 21st Century","description":"\u003ch1\u003eMulticultural Manners\u003c\/h1\u003e\u003ch2\u003eEssential Rules of Etiquette for the 21st Century\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003ch3\u003eNorine Dresser\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cb\u003eSelf-help \/ General\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cdiv\u003eBoth highly informative and entertaining, \u003ci\u003eMulticultural Manners\u003c\/i\u003e gives readers the understanding they need, the perfect words to say, and the correct behavior to use in a wide range of cross-cultural situations. This incisive and award-winning guide to etiquette features completely updated etiquette guidelines with special emphasis on post–September 11 culture clashes as well as a brand-new section that demystifies unfamiliar cultures in the news. Norine Dresser identifies key cross-cultural hot spots and suggests methods that foster respect for diversity. Readers will discover the dos and don’ts of successful business and social interaction, detailed tips on avoiding embarrassment in a variety of social settings, amusing firsthand accounts of cultural gaffes, a breakdown of customs, religions, languages, and ethnicities for seventy different countries, and appropriate etiquette for innumerable settings.\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eNORINE DRESSER\u003c\/b\u003e is a professional consultant, speaker, folklorist, and educator. From 1993 to 2001, she wrote the award-winning “Multicultural Manners” column for the \u003ci\u003eLos Angeles Times\u003c\/i\u003e. Dresser has been interviewed on the Voice of America and numerous other radio and TV shows.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublication Date: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e12 July 2005\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublisher: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWiley\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eImprint: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWiley\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eISBN-13: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e9780471684282\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFormat: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePaperback \/ softback\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePage Count: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e304\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWeight (oz): \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e13.6\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e","brand":"Wiley","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44315256193164,"sku":"9780471684282","price":20.7,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0710\/9545\/1788\/files\/9780471684282_34b5f235-d254-40d3-8b47-1273124afa96.jpg?v=1780204725","url":"https:\/\/fh90cf-fv.myshopify.com\/products\/9780471684282","provider":"Late Knight Books and Services, LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}