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Sales Rank: 9048329
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Released: 2006-08-15

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CultureShock! Morocco contains all the essential information to help you settle comfortably in this unique but often bewildering country. Offering a different perspective from the romanticized place portrayed in the film Casablanca, the book explores the realities of Morocco and gives important insights into the lives and customs of the Moroccans. Understand their world view and how religion and the concept of fatalism and hshuma (shame) affects everyday actions and activities. Find out how to communicate with the locals and how to conduct your work effectively and painlessly in this foreign land. The book also highlights several wonderful things about Morocco, such as the delicious cous-cous dish, and even guides you on what to do in a hemmam (public bath)! Filled with practical information and written in an easy-to-read style, CultureShock! Morocco will help you to navigate through the Moroccan maze and pave the way for a pleasant and meaningful stay.

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CultureShock! Morocco
  • Paperback: 10 pages
  • Publisher: Marshall Cavendish Editions; 2006-08-15
  • Label: Marshall Cavendish Editions
  • Studio: Marshall Cavendish Editions
  • ISBN: 9812612610
  • Sales Rank in Books: #9048329

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31 of 34 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Morocco: "Knock for Something Completely Different", August 17, 2007
This book provides a detailed description of modern Moroccan culture for those from Western backgrounds trying to make sense of Moroccan values, behavior, and daily life. The content is explained well and easy to read, although the type face is rather small.
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16 of 17 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars Short, sweet and insightful, February 19, 2009
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I enjoyed every page of this book. From the very complete but to the point review of Morocco's history and cultural foundations to the sectoion on language and helpful words and phrases.

I read the book in my first 10 days in Morocco and I felt I understood much more was I was seeing, hearing and experiencing.

This was my first experience with Culture Shock books and I am definitely interested in reading the volumes on other countries!
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14 of 15 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars American Expats Living in Morocco, December 24, 2009
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My wife and I came to live in Morocco, in Rabat, two years ago after I retired from the practice of law in Chicago. I recently reread the book. I enjoyed it even more upon rereading it. The authort approaches Morocco with sympathy and understanding. But at the same time, he does a terrific job of explaining the ways in which Moroccans behave differently from people who have come from an Anglo-Saxon culture. Those differences can be very frustrating for us "Anglo-Saxons." His insights into Moroccans' attitudes and customs are excellent. The analysis he gives is very much in accord with our experiences during the last two years.
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