《智利（英文版）》的作者卡特琳娜·佩羅內在
德國美因茨大學獲得翻譯研究和經濟學碩士學位，並
在倫敦大學和倫敦政治經濟學院獲得全球化與拉美發
展的理科碩士學位。現在在歐洲和拉丁美洲的媒體和
信息部門工作。她在智利生活了兩年，同時在商業和
非營利部門工作，並花了幾個月的時間到該國最偏遠
的角落旅行。書中，作者以廣闊的視角對智利的風俗
習慣、人文歷史、地理交通、政治經濟、宗教信仰做
了全面的介紹。無論是休閑旅遊還是商務出行，這本
書都是全面了解智利不可多得的幫手。

Chile
Introduction
Key Facts
Chapter 01 LAND & PEOPLE
Geography
Climate
Population
A Brief History
Government
Chile Today
Human Rights and the Pinochet Case
The Economy
Chapter 02 VALUES & ATTITUDES
Family
Apellidos Vinosos
Social Classes
The Church
A Divided Country
Understatement Is Key
Gender Relations
Solidarity end Support
Bureaucracy and Professionalism
Attitudes to Foreigners
Destope
The Cold de Piernos
Regional and Racial Differences
Chapter 03 CUSTOMS & TRADITIONS
Festivals and Holidays
Chiloe, Island of Legends
The Mapuche
Traditional Dances
Chapter 04 MAKING FRIENDS
The First Contact
A Female Perspective
Developing a Friendship
Invitations Home
Timekeeping
A Note on Behavior
Humor and Picordio
Flirting
Chapter 05 THE CHILEANS AT HOME
Housing
Renting an Apartment
Maids: Puerta Afuera or Puerta Adentro
Birth and Childhood
Education
Militarv Service
Marriage
Work and Daily Life
Shopping and Leisure
Health Provision
Chapter 06 TIME OUT
Eating and Drinking
Eating Out
Entertainment
Outdoor Activities
Money and Banking
Chapter 07 TRAVEL, HEALTH, & SAFETY
Flying
Trains
By Sea
Buses
Urban Transportation
Driving
Where to Stay
Health
Main Tourist Attractions
Chapter 08 BUSINESS BRIEFING
The Business Culture
Modernity and Tradition
Santiago and the Provinces
Hierarchy
Pitutos and Choqueteo
Doing Business with Chileans
Arranging Meetings
Punctuality and Formalities
Negotiations and Decision Making
On Not Saying "No"
Contracts
Business Entertainment
Dress Code
Women in Business
Chapter 09 COMMUNICATING
Chilean Spanish and Chilenismos
Greetings and Forms of Address
The Media
Mail
Telephones
Internet
Conclusion
Appendices
Places
People
Exercises