巴裡·托馬林著的《意大利(英文版)》是全方位
了解意大利風土人情和社會面貌的一塊敲門磚。本書
不僅向讀者介紹了意大利的歷史文化概況，更著重描
述了當今意大利的社會風貌、禮儀規範和人情習俗。
對於即將去往意大利的讀者來說，本書無疑是最佳的
行為指南，而一般讀者也可以從中親臨其境般地了解
意大利當今社會的方方面面。

Italy
Introduction
Key Facts
Chapter 01 LAND & PEOPLE
Geography
Climate and Weather
Population
Regions and Cities
A Brief History
Postwar Italy
Government
Politics
Economic Life
Chapter 02 VALUES & ATTITUDES
Family First
Feelings and Emotions
The Church
Tolerance
Belle Figure
Loudness
Order and Hierarchy
Garbo
Relationships
Componilismo and the Piazza
Bureaucracy -- The Fourth Estate
Being Furbo
Conclusion
Chapter 03 FESTIVALS & TRADITIONS
The Festive Year
Annual Vacations
Local Holidays
Cornevale
The Polio
Name-Days
Saints
Behavior in Church
Superstition
Conclusion
Chapter 04 MAKING FRIENDS
Esterofilio
Close-Knit Circles
Commitment
Jealousy
Power
Invitations
Gift Giving
Social Clubs
Bars and Nightlife
Conclusion
Chapter 05 DAILY LIFE
Housing
Shopping
Education
Military Service and the Armed Forces
Finding a Job
Marriage
Birth
Money and Banking
Keeping Healthy
Chapter 06 TIME OUT
Eating and Drinking
Dress
Outdoor Life
Football as a Way of Life
Seeing the Sights
Festivals
Museums and Art Galleries
Monuments
Music and Theater
Cinema
Chapter 07 GETTING AROUND
Air Travel and Entry to Italy
Police Registration
The Ubiquitous Bollo
Residency
Public and Private Transport
Chapter 08 BUSINESS BRIEFING
Business in Italy
Company Structure and Organization
Company Finance end Corporate Governance
Labor Relations
Planning
Leadership
Decision-Making
Teamworking
Motivatiod
The Overall Language of Management
Feedback and Managing Disagreement
Communication Styles
Making Contact
Business Hours
Preparing for Your Visit
The First Meeting
Making o Presentation
Meetings and Negotiating Skills
Business Entertaining
Chapter 09 COMMUNICATING
Language Skills
The Media
Telephones
The Postal Service
Conversazione
Gender Issues
Conclusion
Appendices
Places
People
Exercises