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Watching the English

The Hidden Rules of English Behavior

Kate Fox

This intriguing book by a social anthropologist delves into the peculiar cultural rules that govern the English society. From weather-speak to ironic-gnome rule, reflex apology rule, and class anxiety tests, this updated and revised edition features fresh chapters on the unwritten rules and foibles of various groups. With biting insights and a humorous tone, Watching the English demystifies the peculiar cultural rules that baffle us. A fascinating and international bestseller, this book offers an incisive and hilarious look at the English and their society.
Publish Date
2005-04-11T00:00:00.000Z
2005-04-11T00:00:00.000Z
first published in 2004
Goodreads Rating
3.91
ISBN
9781857886160
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Recommendations
1
Recommendations
2018-10-01T00:00:00.000Z
The first book I read about a country’s philosophy, and still one of the best. (Au Contraire, about the French, is the other.) I re-read it now 11 years later, and loved her insights and writing. Active anthropology. A must-read if you’re spending time in England.      source