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A clearly presented, comprehensive guide to world politics, fully revised and updated for this edition.
Divided into three clearly defined sections:
- a comparative assessment of systems of government and political ideologies throughout the world.
- a detailed description of the constitutions and recent political history of every country of the world.
- a description of semi-sovereign and non-sovereign states, and regional and global organizations, such as the United Nations, the European Union, and NAFTA.
This new edition covers all the global and regional changes following the decolonization of Hong Kong, the leadership change in China, and the implementation of the Dayton Peace Accord. Updated to 1998, it covers the political changes in Russia, the success of New Labour in Britain, growth of Islamic fundamentalism, the crisis in the tiger economies, the growth of nuclear powers, and the search for peace in the Middle East and Northern Ireland.
Also included for every country are up-to-date social, economic, and demographic data; key political figures; an outline of political history; and a locator map. Dozens of tables include country leaders, members of organizations, election results, and comparative statistics.
- Includes the world's political systems, political ideologies, and international organizations – providing the definitive guide to world politics.
- Objective viewpoint – presenting a balanced and authoritative perspective of diverse political systems.
- Tables of social, economic, and political data – allowing direct comparison between countries.
ISBN: 1-85986-303-5
Publication date: August 1999
Length: 938 pp
Size: 246 × 189 mm (71/2 × 95/8 in)
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