Spain Is Different

by Helen Wattley-Ames

Spain is Different focuses on the uniqueness of both the Spanish people and their culture and examines what effect differences have on the way Spaniards and Americans relate to and interact with each other. It looks at how Spain has evolved from a travel destination - a source of "sun and cheap wine" - to a dynamic modern society. It depicts a people proud of their accomplishments, yet working hard to maintain valued traditions in the face of increased buying power and more European and American influence. The new edition of Spain Is Different features extensively updated and revised sections on women, particularly in the workplace, and has added new sections on minorities and immigrants and on ethics and corruption. This book will be welcomed by anyone looking for clear guidelines on how to be most effective when encountering the people and culture of Spain.

Genres: Spain, Travel, Nonfiction

228 pages, Paperback

First published November 1, 1992

Reviews

[Harry Rubin · Rating 5 out of 5]

I thought it was a great way to learn about the Spanish culture before traveling there!

[eve · Rating 2 out of 5]

tl;dr: Spaniards are lazy, loud, classist, temperamental, extremely disorganized, and don't care if you live or die.... hm... ok Helen!

[Lisa · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is a great book for students or anyone who will be traveling to Spain to help gain understanding of its culture with a quick read. It can't cover everything because it's not that in depth but it gives great examples of how Spanish people are "different" from North Americans, etc. Also a great study book for teachers to teach culture as it has questions for discussions.

[Willcaban · Rating 3 out of 5]

A little biased and stereotypical but overall its a good primer if you plan on visiting Spain.

[Allison]

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