The Politics, cultures and economies of the World

The Statesman’s Yearbook 2008

The 2008 edition of The Statesman’s Yearbook contains information and analysis on every country in the world, including biographical profiles of current leaders, government histories, economic overviews and maps. Every copy comes with a single-user licence giving access to the full text online, updated regularly and fully searchable.

Contents:
Time Zones Map
Flags of the World/Map of the World (Colour Pullout Section)
Key World Facts
Chronology of World Events from April 2006 to March 2007
Addenda

PART 1: Essay: GLOBALIZATION
International Organizations

PART 2: COUNTRIES OF THE WORLD A-Z, including the following sections:
Key Historical Events
Territory and Population
Social Statistics
Climate
Constitution and Government
Government Chronology
Recent Elections
Current Administration
Current Leaders
Defence
International Relations
Economy
Energy and Natural Resources
Environment
Industry
International Trade
Communications
Social Institutions
Culture
Diplomatic Representatives
Further Reading
Abbreviations
Place and International Organizations Index
Index of Current Leaders

Author Biographies
BARRY TURNER is the seventh editor in the 144-year history of The Statesman's Yearbook. He has a PhD in Political History and has been a full-time writer for thirty years. He has worked as a journalist and broadcaster in the field of politics, biography, travel and education, and is the author of over twenty books. He is a regular contributor to The Times as a book reviewer and serializer, and is the editor of the annual Writer's Handbook.

• ISBN: 9781403992772
• Publisher: Palgrave MacMillan
• Language: English

Price: 225.00 €

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