| Central and South Eastern Europe 2004 2004 Edition Contributor(s): Europa Publications (Author), Bell, Imogen (Editor) |
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ISBN: 1857431863 ISBN-13: 9781857431865 Publisher: Routledge OUR PRICE: $700.63 Product Type: Hardcover Published: August 2003 Annotation: A comprehensive reference guide to the latest political, social, and economic developments in this region * Brings together detailed analysis, directory information, statistics, and a Who's Who section * Includes expert comment on issues of regional importance, up-to-date statistics, a directory of institutes, and companies and, political profiles * Provides an impartial and current perspective on economic and political developments * Over 750 pages of authoritative analysis, current statistics, directory data and biographical details. General Survey * Leading authorities on the area analyze topics of regional interest Country Surveys * Detailed individual chapters for each country that include a description of physical and social geography; a chronology; essays on the history and economy; a statistical survey; and a directory of names, addresses, and background information covering the constitution, national and local government, political organizations, the judicial system, religion, the press, finance, trade and industry, and more Political Profiles * Biographical details on the leading figures in the region Regional Information * Detailed information on regional organizations and research institutes, plus a select periodicals and books bibliography |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Political Science | Reference - Political Science | Political Economy - Social Science | Statistics |
| Dewey: 947.086 |
| Series: Europa Central & South-Eastern Europe |
| Physical Information: 2.03" H x 8.34" W x 11.22" (5.24 lbs) 822 pages |
| Themes: - Cultural Region - Central Europe - Cultural Region - Eastern Europe |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: A comprehensive survey of all the countries and territories of Central and South-Eastern Europe, presenting the latest economic and political developments. * Includes expert comment on issues of regional importance, up-to-date statistics, a directory of institutes and companies and political profiles * Provides an impartial and current perspective on economic and political developments * Over 750 pages of authoritative analysis, current statistics, directory data and biographical details. General Survey * Leading authorities on the area analyse topics of regional interest. Subjects covered are: Central and South-Eastern European Economies; Social Policy and Welfare in Central and South-Eastern Europe: Legacies, Trends and Choices; Religion in Central and South-Eastern Europe; Minorities in Central and South-Eastern Europe; The Baltic Sea Region; The Former Yugoslavia After Milosevic; The Macedonian Question and The Environmental Dimension of Transition in Central and South-Eastern Europe Country Surveys Individual chapters on every country containing: * An introductory survey, containing essays on the geography, recent history and economy of each country, which includes a map and full chronology * An extensive statistical survey of economic indicators, which include area and population, health and welfare, agriculture, forestry, fishing, mining, industry, finance, trade, transport, tourism, media and education. * A full directory containing names, addresses, contact numbers and e-mail and internet addresses for the following areas: the constitution, the government, legislature, local government, political organizations, diplomatic representation, the judiciary, religion, the media, finance, trade and industry, transport, tourism, culture, education, social welfare, the environment and defence * A useful bibliography, providing sources for further research. Political Profiles * Biographical details on the leading figures in the region. Regional Information * Details of the membership, structure and activities of the principal international organizations operating in the region. |