Front Matter
Myanmar
Introduction
Key Facts
Chapter 01 LAND & PEOPLE
? Geography
? Climate
? The People
? States and Regions
? A Brief History
? The Economy
Chapter 02 VALUES & ATTITUDES
? Rural Life and Traditions
? Respect
? Status
? Myanmar Identity and Dress
? Tolerance
? Attitudes Toward Work
? Punctuality
? Changing Attitudes
? Attitudes Toward Foreigners
? Attitudes Toward Education
? Attitudes Toward Sex
? Attitudes Toward Gender
? Smiling
? Attitudes Toward the Armed Forces
Chapter 03 RELIGION, FESTIVALS, & TRADITIONS
? Buddhism in Myanmar
? The Role of the Sangha
? The Myanmar Year
? Public Holidays
? Folklore and Spirit Worship
? Other Religious Groups
Chapter 04 MAKING FRIENDS
? Meeting People
? Where to Meet
? Visiting Myanmar Homes
? Entertaining Guests
? Greetings
? Forms of Address
? Western Names and Nicknames
Chapter 05 AT HOME
? Housing
? Households
? The Daily Round
? The Importance of Family
? The Position of Women in the Family
? Relations Between the Generations
? Forms of Address in the Family
? Growing Up in Myanmar
Chapter 06 TIME OUT
? Myanmar Cuisine
? Eating Out
? Shopping
? Sports
? Sightseeing and Pilgrimages
? Visiting Pagodas and Monasteries
? Nightlife
? Cultural Life
? The Performing Arts
Chapter 07 TRAVEL, HEALTH, & SAFETY
? Arrival
? Getting Around
? In Town
? Where to Stay
? Health
? Safety
Chapter 08 BUSINESS BRIEFING
? The Business Climate
? Making Contacts
? Meeting Government Officials
? Status and Hierarchy
? Presentations
? Negotiations
? Contracts
? Managing Disagreements
? Gifts, Bribes, Kickbacks, and “Tea Money”
? Women in Business
Chapter 09 COMMUNICATING
? Language
? Face to Face
? Body Language
? Humor
? Censorship and Freedom of Expression
? The Media
? Services
? Conclusion
Appendices
? Places
? People
Exercises
