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The Statesman's Yearbook 2025 : The Politics, Cultures and Economies of the World / edited by Palgrave Macmillan.
Springer Nature - Springer Reference Module Humanities and Social Sciences eBooks 2024 Available online
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- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Macmillan, Palgrave.
- Series:
- The Statesman's Yearbook, 2524-812X
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Political science.
- International relations.
- Political Science.
- International Relations.
- Local Subjects:
- Political Science.
- International Relations.
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource (4409 pages)
- Edition:
- 1st ed. 2024.
- Place of Publication:
- London : Palgrave Macmillan UK : Imprint: Palgrave Macmillan, 2024.
- Summary:
- This classic reference work presents a political, economic and social account of every country of the world together with facts and analysis. The 2024 edition includes: Revised and updated biographical profiles of all current leaders Extensive updates to national economic overviews Accurate historical introductions Comprehensive coverage of major international organizations and think tanks Every country ranked for the ease of doing business REVIEWS OF PREVIOUS EDITIONS '... an indispensable reference work that any library should have. It deciphers the alphabet soup of international organizations and provides essential basic information on countries ...' Dennis Jett, Professor of International Affairs, Penn State University 'For more than a century and a half The Statesman's Yearbook has provided scholars and practitioners with reliable and accurate political and economic information about the ever morecomplex world in which we live. Even in the age of the internet such a balanced and trustworthy resource remains essential.' Roger E. Kanet, University of Miami and University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign (retd) 'Over 1,000 pages of essential facts. Just as current but more reliable than the internet, I consult it almost daily.' Professor R. N. Lebow, King's College London '... this remains the preeminent and most comprehensive ready-reference source for current material about countries worldwide. Highly recommended.' Donald Altschiller, Boston University Library 'The fact that so much information can be crammed into one volume is a testament to the care and research involved.' The Diplomat 'All you need to know about the population of various states and countries, officials, exports, constitutions, governments, diplomatic representatives, religion, finance and basic histories.' The New York Times.
- Contents:
- Flags of the World
- Map of the World
- Key World Facts
- Chronology of World Events
- International Organizations
- Countries of the World A-Z
- Place and International Organizations Index
- Index of Current Leaders.
- Notes:
- Description based on publisher supplied metadata and other sources.
- ISBN:
- 9781349961122
- 1349961124
- OCLC:
- 1491229399
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