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    由于特殊的历史背景，哈萨克斯坦同时存在着许多对立和极端，你可能会不适应，并且在语言、宗教、价值观等诸多方面，都可能有你不喜欢、不理解甚至不屑的事物。迪娜·詹萨吉莫娃著的这本《哈萨克斯坦（英文版）》将在这些方面为你答疑解惑，为你讲述哈萨克斯坦的历史传统、社会价值观、苏联时期的影响、对权力和等级的信奉、尊敬等政治、经济、文化、社会多方面内容，也会告诉你真正的哈萨克斯坦的生活是什么样子的，为你描绘工作中、家庭生活巾、休闲娱乐时的哈萨克人，他们如何庆祝节日，以及他们别具一格的饮食习惯。

Kazakhstan
Introduction
Key Facts
Chapter 01 LAND & PEOPLE
  · Geography
  · Climate
  · The People
  · The Lnnguages
  · A Brief History
  · Government and Politics
  · The Economy
  · The Environment
Chapter 02 VALUES & ATTITUDES
  · Traditional Kazakh Values
  · Spiritual Values
  · The Soviet Legacy
  · Religion
  · Position and Power
  · Women
  · Attitudes Toward Education
  · Attitudes Toward Work
Chapter 03 CUSTOMS & TRADITIONS
  · Birth and Infancy
  · Weddings
  · Mourning and Remembrance
  · Traditional Horseback Games
  · Public Holidays
  · New Year
  · Subbotnik
Chapter 04 MAKIN6 FRIENDS
  · Friendship
  · Attitudes Toward Foreigners
  · Invitations Home
  · Entertaining
  · Dating
Chapter 05 AT HOME
  · Housing
  · The Household
  · The Daily Round
  · Everyday Shopping
  · Children
  · Education
  · Health Care
Chapter 06 TIME OUT
  · Eating Out
  · Nightlife
  · Cultural Life
  · Sports and Outdoor Activities
  · Shopping for Pleasure
  · Some"Must-see" Attractions
Chapter 07 TRAVEL, HEALTH, & SAFETY
  · Intercity Travel
  · Getting Around Town
  · Where to Stay
  · Health
  · Safety and Security
Chapter 08 BUSINESS BRIEFING
  · The Business Environment
  · Management Culture
  · Labor Relations
  · Personal Relationships
  · Business Correspondence
  · Meetings
  · Presentations
  · Negotiations
  · Contracts
  · Managing Disagreements
  · Women in Business
  · Corruption
  · Business Gifts
Chapter 09 COMMUNICATING
  · Longuoge
  · Body Language
  · Forms of Address
  · Humor
  · The Media
  · Services
  · Conclusion
Appendices
  · Places
  · People
Exercises