The Statesman's Yearbook 2007 - Barry Turner

The Statesman's Yearbook 2007

The Politics, Cultures and Economies of the World

(Autor)

Buch | Hardcover
1600 Seiten
2006 | 143rd Revised edition
Palgrave Macmillan (Verlag)
978-1-4039-9276-5 (ISBN)
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The Statesman's Yearbook, now in a new, enlarged format, contains profiles of every country in the world and includes 20% new content. All print purchases now receive online access at no extra cost, with a single-user licence giving access to the full text online, updated regularly and fully searchable. For queries - sybinfo@palgrave.com
Now in a brand new, enlarged format, the 2007 edition of "The Statesman's Yearbook" is fully updated and contains more information and analysis than ever before. With 20 per cent extra content, new material includes: biographical profiles of current leaders; government histories; extended economic overviews and historical economic statistics; half-page line maps; and in-depth topical essays - "Democracy" and "Military Expenditure", plus an essay on the World Economy by William Keegan, Economics Editor, "The Observer". The book also includes a foldout colour section, providing a political world map and flags for the 192 countries of the world. What's more, all print purchases now receive online access at no extra cost. Every copy of "The Statesman's Yearbook 2007" comes with a single-user licence, giving access to the full text online, updated regularly and fully searchable. Unlimited-user upgrades are also available for libraries who want to network the online version for wider use.

BARRY TURNER is the seventh editor in the 142-year history of The Statesman's Yearbook. He has a PhD in Political History and has been a full-time writer for 30 years. He has worked as a journalist and broadcaster in the field of politics, biography, travel and education, and is the author of over 20 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.

Time Zones Map Flags of the World/Map of the World (Colour Pullout Section) Key World Facts Chronology of World Events from April 2005 to March 2006 Addenda PART 1: Essay: The Misapplication of Military Expenditure Essay: The Evolution of Democracy Essay: The World Economy 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

Erscheint lt. Verlag 1.10.2006
Zusatzinfo Illustrations, maps
Verlagsort Gordonsville
Sprache englisch
Maße 194 x 252 mm
Gewicht 2248 g
Themenwelt Schulbuch / Wörterbuch Lexikon / Chroniken
Sozialwissenschaften Politik / Verwaltung
Wirtschaft Volkswirtschaftslehre
ISBN-10 1-4039-9276-2 / 1403992762
ISBN-13 978-1-4039-9276-5 / 9781403992765
Zustand Neuware
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