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Featuring expert analysis of, and background to, the most recent political, economic and social developments across the globe, Europa's Regional Surveys of the World Set 2012 is a timely and authoritative reference source, vast in its scope. The set consists of nine volumes, covering all the world regions, from South Asia to North America. These can be purchased individually or together.

Whether you want to source authoritative data on copper output in Chile, or gather information on the recent uprisings in North Africa and the Middle East, the Regional Surveys can...

The definitive one-volume guide to all sub-Saharan African countries, providing invaluable economic, political, statistical and directory data.

New for 2015:

• fully revised government lists for all countries
• details on major news stories over the past 12 months
• election results from Guinea-Bissau, Malawi, South Africa and Mauritania
• new essays on Ghana, Nigeria, Mauritania, Mozambique and Uganda

General Survey

Thoroughly revised and updated analytical articles written by experts on the region and covering both continent-wide and...

Combining impartial analysis with reliable facts and figures, this fully revised and updated 16th edition provides up-to-date commentary on these vast North American nations.

New for 2014:

• five new essays covering the politics of climate change in North America, the US federal deficit and national debt, recent political developments in Canada, manufacturing in the USA and US foreign trade.

General Survey

Essays by leading experts analyse topics of regional importance, including:

• US-Canadian economic integration, immigration and the North American...

Thoroughly updated, this extensive reference source provides in-depth information on all matters relating to the European Union (EU): the financial crisis affecting the eurozone is covered in depth, including details of recent developments; progress regarding the recent and future expansion of the Union is addressed; and the EU's legal and social frameworks, the environment and external relations are discussed.

an up-to date chronology of the EU from 1947 to present

an A-Z section contains definitions and explanations of organizations, acronyms...

This excellent reference source brings together hard-to-find information on the eighty-three constituent units of the Russian Federation.

The introduction examines the Russian Federation as a whole, and consists of an essay on Russian federalism and gubernatorial elections since 1991, followed by a chronology, demographic and economic statistics, and a review of the Federal Government. The second section comprises territorial surveys, with a chapter on each of Russia's federal subjects, each of which includes a current map. The third section comprises a select bibliography of books....

A definitive one-volume guide to all sub-Saharan African countries, providing invaluable economic and directory data.

It includes:

• over 1,500 pages of economic and demographic statistics, wide-ranging directory material and authoritative articles
• contributions from over fifty leading experts on African affairs
• incisive analysis of the latest available information.

General Survey

• Thoroughly revised and updated analytical articles written by acknowledged experts covering the issues affecting the area as a whole, including:...

An extensive and unequalled one-volume guide covering some 1,900 international and regional entities, this title provides detailed and accurate information on a wide spectrum of international organizations from the World Health Organization to OPEC.

Fully revised and updated, this new edition includes essential background material as well as invaluable contact details to provide a conplete understanding of the role of international organizations in the framework of modern global politics.

New for this edition is an essay on the international economic system, its institutions and...

The International Directory of Government is the definitive guide to people in power in every part of the world. All the top decision-makers are included in this one-volume publication, which brings together government institutions, agencies and personnel from the largest nations (China, India, Russia, etc.) to the smallest overseas dependencies (Guadeloupe, Guernsey and Christmas Island, etc).

Institutional entries contain the names and titles of principal officials, postal, e-mail and internet addresses, telephone and fax numbers, and other relevant details.

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This comprehensive survey of the countries of East and South-East Asia, Australia and New Zealand, along with 22 Pacific islands, fully revised to reflect current economic and political developments, is an essential resource for the Asia-Pacific region.

New for 2015:

• details of developments around the 12th successful coup in Thailand since 1932
• coverage of the parliamentary and presidential elections in Indonesia, leading to the election of Joko Widodo as the country's next President
• analysis of the tensions surrounding China's territorial claims in the South...

Globally renowned for its accuracy, consistency and reliability, the Europa World Year Book 2014 is your source for detailed country surveys containing the latest analytical, statistical and directory information for over 250 countries and territories.

For more than eighty years since its first publication, the Europa World Year Book has been the premier source of contemporary political and socio-economic analysis for library reference shelves, offering timely information with a global reach.

The Europa World Year Book 2014 is also available online as...