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Now in its 24th edition, the Europa International Foundation Directory 2015 provides an unparalleled guide to the foundations, trusts, charitable and grantmaking NGOs, and other similar not-for-profit organizations of the world. It provides a comprehensive picture of third sector activity on a global scale.

Introductory essays offer an overview of non-profit sector activity in various countries and regions of the world, and an analysis of the growing importance and impact of community foundations. Indexes, which allow the reader to find organizations by area of activity...

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.

Key Features:

• an up-to date chronology of the EU from 1947 to present
• an A-Z section contains definitions and explanations of organizations,...

The International Who s Who in Classical Music 2017 is a vast source of biographical and contact information for singers, instrumentalists, composers, conductors, managers and more. Each entrant has been given the opportunity to update his or her information for the new improved 2017 edition.

Each biographical entry comprises personal information, principal career details, repertoire, recordings and compositions, and full contact details where available. Appendices provide contact details for national orchestras, opera companies, music festivals, music...

A comprehensive Directory and guide to the organizations and institutions throughout the sphere of higher education and learning.

Profiling some 30,000 academic institutions and over 200,000 staff and officials, this highly esteemed work covers the whole of the higher education and learning spectrum. Available in both print and online editions, there is no other source that provides such comprehensive, international coverage.

Now in its sixtieth edition, The Europa World of Learning has become established as one of the world's leading reference works....

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

The introduction examines the Russian Federation as a whole, followed by a chronology, demographic and economic statistics, and a review of the Federal Government.

The second section comprises territorial surveys, each of which includes a current map. This edition includes surveys covering the annexed (and disputed) territories of Crimea and Sevastopol, as well as updated surveys of each of the other 83 federal subjects. The third section comprises a...

A comprehensive survey of the countries and territories of this region, incorporating the latest economic and socio-political developments.

General Survey

Essays by acknowledged experts in the region cover a variety of topical issues.

In addition, appendices discuss the religions of the region and the Russian Baltic territory of Kaliningrad.

Country Surveys

Individual chapters for each country, containing:

- information on physical and social geography
- a detailed chronology of political events, both recent and historical
- essays on each country's political...

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, focusing on the evolution of the relationship between the central state and the regions, 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...

Europa's comprehensive survey of Eastern Europe, Russia and Central Asia.

New for 2015

extensive discussion of the political developments in Ukraine that led to the removal from office of President Viktor Yanukovych and the subsequent annexation of Crimea and Sevastopol by Russia

a new essay discussing the separatist movements in Eastern Ukraine and their association with Russian state structures

an overview of the radically revised Constitution of Georgia that entered into effect in late 2013, substantially reducing the powers of the President and increasing those of...