| Eastern Europe, Russia and Central Asia 2005 2005 Edition Contributor(s): Europa Publications (Author), Gladman, Imogen (Editor), Heaney, Dominic (Editor) |
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ISBN: 1857432738 ISBN-13: 9781857432732 Publisher: Routledge OUR PRICE: $736.25 Product Type: Hardcover Published: November 2004 Annotation: Extensive coverage of the political, economic and social affairs of the region. This impartial up-to-date survey of the countries and territories that make up the region includes: * Over 700 pages of current political, economic and social affairs * Incisive analysis by acknowledged experts * The latest statistics on the major economic indicators and population * Invaluable directory material General Survey * Leading authorities on the region analyze topics of regional importance including: "International Relations of Russia" "and the Commonwealth of Independent States; Politics of Energy in the Caspian Sea Region; Militant Islam in Central Asia and the Caucasus; The Economics of the Commonwealth of Independent States; Russia's New Federalism; Poverty and Social Welfare in the Commonwealth of Independent" "States; Trends in Religious Policy; Organized Crime in the Russian Federation and the CIS "and" Environmental Degradation: Past Roots, Present Transition and Future Hopes. " 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, thejudiciary, religion, the media, finance, trade and industry, transport, tourism, culture, education, social welfare, the environment and defense * A useful bibliography, providing sources for further research Political Profiles * Biographical details on the leading figures in the region Regional Information * Detailed information on the following: regional organizations; research institutes; a select periodicals bibliography and a select books bibliography |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Reference | Directories - History | Eastern Europe - General - History | Asia - Central Asia |
| Dewey: 947 |
| Series: Eastern Europe, Russia & Central Asia |
| Physical Information: 1.6" H x 8.48" W x 11.2" (4.11 lbs) 756 pages |
| Themes: - Cultural Region - Eastern Europe |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Extensive coverage of the political, economic and social affairs of the region. This impartial up-to-date survey of the countries and territories that make up the region includes: * Over 700 pages of current political, economic and social affairs * Incisive analysis by acknowledged experts * The latest statistics on the major economic indicators and population * Invaluable directory material. General Survey * Leading authorities on the region analyse topics of regional importance including: International Relations of Russia and the Commonwealth of Independent States; Politics of Energy in the Caspian Sea Region; Militant Islam in Central Asia and the Caucasus; The Economics of the Commonwealth of Independent States; Russia's New Federalism; Poverty and Social Welfare in the Commonwealth of Independent States; Trends in Religious Policy; Organized Crime in the Russian Federation and the CIS and Environmental Degradation: Past Roots, Present Transition and Future Hopes. 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 * Detailed information on the following: regional organizations; research institutes; a select periodicals bibliography and a select books bibliography. |