The Far East and Australasia 2002

ISBN-13: 9781857431032 / Angielski / Twarda / 2001 / 1578 str.

Opis

A systematic survey of all the countries of East Asia, South Asia, South-East Asia, Australia, New Zealand and the Pacific Islands
* Essential for anyone with a professional interest in the region
* keeps up-to-date with current economic and political developments
* presents over 1,400 pages of statistics, directory material and expert analysis.

Recenzje

'A standard reference source of proven merit.' - International Affairs

Spis treści

A detailed calendar of events General Survey: * informative articles on contemporary issues relating to the area as a whole. Topics include: the environment, religion, population, economic trends, Asian-Pacific community. Country Surveys: * individual chapters on each country containing articles on geography, history and the economy; an economic and demographic survey of the latest available statistics on population, agriculture, industry, finance, trade, transport, tourism, and education; directory names, addresses and contact numbers covering the Constitution, government, legislature, judiciary, political organizations, diplomatic representation, religion, the media, finance, trade, industry, tourism, defence, and education; a select bibliography. Regional Information: * includes all major international organisations active in the region, their aims, activities, publications and principal personnel; a detailed survey of major commodities in Asia and the Pacific; a directory of research institutes specializing in the region; select bibliographies of books and periodicals covering the Far East and Australasia.

O autorze

Lynn Daniel