The Statesman's Yearbook : the Politics, Cultures and Economies of the World 2017
THE STATESMAN'S YEARBOOK 2017 This classic reference work presents a political, economic and social account of every country of the world together with facts and analysis. The 2017 edition includes: Revised and updated biographical profiles of all current leaders Extensive updates to country economic overviews Expanded and updated historical introductions Chronology of key political events from April 2015 to March 2016 Comprehensive coverage of major international organizations 2015 in 1,000 words - a summary of the key events that dominated the world during the year SPECIAL FEATURE: Barry Turner investigates democracy's origins and role in the modern world, plus a factsheet on democracy throughout history NEW: Civil and criminal justice rankings, plus updated corruption. DID YOU KNOW? Costa Rica abolished its army in 1948 Iceland was ranked first in a global gender gap index in 2015 Prior to its independence in 1971 Bangladesh was known as East Pakistan In Niger the average woman gives birth to seven children A professional comedian, Jimmy Morales, was elected president of Guatemala in 2015
eBook, English, 2016
Palgrave Macmillan UK, London, 2016
1 recurso en línea (XXXI, 1529 páginas) : ilustraciones
9781349683987, 1349683981
1008643711
Time Zones
Map
Flags of the World/Map of the World (Colour Pull-out Section)
Key World Facts
Chronology of World Events
PART I International Organizations
PART II: COUNTRIES OF THE WORLD A-Z
Key Historical Events
Territory and Population
Social Statistics
Climate
Constitution and Government
Government Chronology
Recent Elections
Current Government
Current Leaders
Defence
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