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About Europa World Plus
Europa World Plus brings the renowned The Europa World Year Book and the
nine Europa Regional Surveys of the
World to the Web as a dynamic online database. All ten
product components are now available in this expanded
version of Europa World online. Subscriptions are available to
all or any combination of these products. Europa World
Plus is the name for any subscription that includes one or
more Europa Regional Surveys of the World.
Europa World Plus combines the famous,
authoritative world-wide coverage of The Europa World Year
Book with regular online updates. This Web version delivers
fast, impartial economic, political and geographic background
information and statistical data by country, and includes
thousands of directory contact details with click-through web
links and a comprehensive listing of some 1,900 international
organizations.
The Europa Regional Surveys of the World have
long been relied upon by government agencies, academic and public
libraries, businesses and the media. Now online, these acclaimed
annuals can be accessed in conjunction with Europa World,
providing users with in-depth, expert analysis at regional,
sub-regional and country level.
Europa World Plus provides:
- Regularly updated information providing all the background to
the world’s major events
- A full range of sophisticated search and browse functions,
allowing enhanced accessibility to the data-rich content
- The ability directly to compare multinational statistics in
graph and tabular form
- Interactive visual features, including maps, flags and
downloadable graphs
- Impartial coverage of issues of regional importance from
acknowledged experts
- A vast range of up-to-date economic, political and
statistical data
- Book and periodical bibliographies - direct you to further
research
- Extensive directory of research institutes specializing in
the region
- Ability to search by content type across regions
- Thousands of click-through web links to external sites
The nine titles that make up the
The Europa Regional Surveys of the
World
series are as follows:
Africa South of the
Sahara
Central and South-Eastern
Europe
Eastern Europe, Russia and Central
Asia
The Far East and
Australasia
The Middle East and North
Africa
South America, Central America and
the Caribbean
South Asia
The USA and Canada
Western Europe
Who benefits from Europa World
Plus?
- Academic Libraries - The bedrock for
research
- Business and international organisations - A
complete global insight
- Government departments and embassies - The
foundation for your reference library
- Media and research organizations - Saves
valuable research time
- Public libraries - Provides answers to a
multitude of user queries
- Publishers - Evaluate new business
opportunities and have world-wide data at your fingertips
- Trade and professional associations -
Includes concise and accurate market information and
contacts
For further information please contact:
UK/Rest of World Customers
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The Europa World Year Book
The foundation of any reference
collection
Globally renowned for its accuracy, reliability and
consistency, The Europa World Year Book provides detailed
country surveys containing the latest analytical, statistical and
directory data available for over 250 countries and
territories.
Volume I contains a comprehensive listing of
some 1,900 International Organizations such as the United
Nations and its agencies, the European Union, the International Criminal Court and the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries, and provides extensive coverage
of countries arranged alphabetically from Afghanistan to
Jordan.
Volume II covers countries from Kazakhstan to
Zimbabwe.
Each country is covered by an individual chapter
containing:
A unique introductory survey covering recent
history; economic affairs; government; defence; education; and
public holidays
An extensive statistical survey using the
latest available figures on area and population; health and
welfare; agriculture; forestry; fishing; industry; finance;
trade; transport; tourism; the media; and education
A comprehensive directory section listing
names, addresses, telephone and fax numbers, e-mail and internet
addresses, plus other useful facts about organizations from the
fields of government; election commissions; political organizations; diplomatic
representation; judicial system; religions; the press;
publishers; broadcasting and communications; banking; insurance;
trade and industry; development organizations; chambers of
commerce; industrial and trade associations; utilities; trade
unions; transport; and tourism.
Africa South of the Sahara
‘Packed with information on countries from Angola to
Zimbabwe...an invaluable reference guide to the
continent.’ – African Review
- Includes contributions from leading experts on African
affairs, providing incisive analysis of the latest available
information
- Contains a list of over 150 research associations and
institutions studying Africa from around the world
- Features a calendar of political events in the region for the
previous year, providing a topical backdrop
Contents
General Survey
- Thoroughly revised and updated analytical articles written by
acknowledged experts covering the issues affecting the area as a
whole: Economic Trends in Africa South of the Sahara; A Century of Development: Policy and Process in sub-Saharan Africa; State Failure in Africa: Causes, Consequences and Responses; China's Continuing Growth in Africa; and European Colonial Rule in Africa
- A political map of contemporary Africa and a chronological
list of the dates of independence of African countries
Country Surveys
Individual chapters on every country, incorporating:
- Essays on physical and social geography, recent history and
economy
- An extensive statistical survey of economic indicators,
covering area and population, health and welfare, agriculture,
forestry, fishing, mining, industry, finance, external trade,
transport, tourism, communications media and education
- A full directory, containing names, addresses, contact
numbers, e-mail and internet addresses, and further information
for key areas such as government, legislature, election commissions, political
organizations, diplomatic representation, the judiciary,
religion, the media, finance, trade and industry, transport,
tourism, defence and education
- A useful bibliography, providing sources for further
research.
Regional Information
Detailed information on the following: regional organizations;
major commodities; calendars; research institutes concerned with
Africa and select bibliographies on books and periodicals.
Central and South-Eastern Europe
‘This is an impressive reference work providing an
impartial and invaluable guide to the politics, economy and
history of the region.’ – European Access
Plus
- Provides impartial and up-to-date analysis of the political,
economic and social affairs of the region, together with country
and region maps, statistical data and extensive directory
information
- Includes a Who’s Who section, which provides
biographical outlines of the region’s most prominent political figures
Contents
General Survey
- Leading authorities on the area analyse topics of regional
interest: Central and South-Eastern
European Economies; Minorities in Central and South-Eastern Europe;
EU Integration and Social Policy Reforms in Central and South-Eastern Europe; Environmental Governance and EU Enlargement: Developments in New Member States, the Western Balkans and the Near Neighbours;
The Baltic Sea Region; Modern Greece in South-Eastern Europe; Developments in Kosovo; Bosnia and Herzegovina since Dayton
- Plus – appendixes on the Kaliningrad region and on the religions of Central and South-Eastern Europe.
Country Surveys
Individual chapters on each of the region’s 18
countries, comprising:
- Geographical information, together with a map, plus an
up-to-date chronology covering the main political events in the
country’s history
- Essays, by acknowledged experts, on the history and economy
of each country
- An extensive statistical survey, covering area and
population, health and welfare, agriculture, forestry, fishing,
mining, industry, finance, external trade, transport, tourism,
communications media and education
- A comprehensive directory of names, addresses, contact
numbers and e-mail and internet addresses, together with
information on: the Constitution, national and local government,
president and legislature, election commissions, political organizations, diplomatic
representation, the judiciary, religion, the media,
telecommunications, finance, trade and industry (including major
companies), transport, tourism, culture, education, social
welfare, the environment and defence
- A useful select bibliography, giving details of resources to
aid further research.
Who’s Who of Central and South-Eastern Europe
Biographical information on more than 180 of the region’s leading
political figures.
Regional Information
Details of the membership, structure and activities of the
principal international and regional organizations operating in
Central and South-Eastern Europe, together with details of
research institutes, and select bibliographies of periodicals and
books.
Eastern Europe, Russia and Central
Asia
‘Eastern Europe, Russia and Central Asia is an
important new guide to the region.’ – Reference
Reviews
- Full coverage of this area of emerging global importance,
including comprehensive information on the individual territories
of the Russian Federation
- Includes a Who’ Who section, providing biographical outlines of the region’s prominent political figures
Contents
General Survey
Leading authorities on the region analyse topics of regional
importance: Russia's Place in the World and the International System during the Putin Presidency; An Economic Survey of the Commonwealth of Independent States; The Politics of Energy in the Caspian Sea Region; International Relations of Russia and the Commonwealth of Independent States; Uneven Progress towards Democracy in the Commonwealth of Independent States; Poverty and Social Welfare in the Commonwealth of Independent States; Environmental Degradation: Past Roots, Present Transition and Future Hopes; Separatism and Islamist Militancy in the North Caucasus; The Politics of Water in Central Asia; and The Religions of Eastern Europe, Russia and Central Asia.
Country Surveys
Individual chapters on each of the region’s 12
countries, comprising:
- Geographical information and a map, plus an up-to-date
chronology, covering principal political events in the
country’s history
- Essays on the political history and economy of each
country
- An extensive statistical survey, covering area and
population, health and welfare, agriculture, forestry, fishing,
mining, industry, finance, external trade, transport, tourism,
communications media and education
- A comprehensive directory of names, addresses, telephone and
fax numbers and e-mail and internet addresses, together with
further information on the following areas: the Constitution,
national and local government, president and legislature,
election commissions, political organizations, diplomatic representation, the
judiciary, religion, the media, telecommunications, finance,
trade and industry (including major companies), transport,
tourism, culture, education, social welfare, the environment and
defence
- In-depth coverage of autonomous, sovereign and separatist territories, including comprehensive information on the constituent units of the Russian Federation.
- A useful select bibliography, listing resources for further
research.
Who&s Who of Eastern Europe, Russia and Central Asia
Biographical information on the leading political figures in
the region.
Regional Information
Detailed information on the membership, structure and
activities of relevant international and regional organizations,
together with details of research institutes and select
bibliographies of periodicals and books.
The Far East and Australasia
‘A reference source that no library should be
without.’ – The Geographic Journal
- Includes a calendar of political events in the Far East and
Australasia for the previous year, providing a topical backdrop
to the region
- An up-to-date record of this area of key global
importance
Contents
General Survey
Written by acknowledged authorities on the region, this collection of essays forms an impartial overview of the area as a whole: The USA's Relations with the Asia-Pacific Region; The Security Challenges of East and South-East Asia; Human Rights in the Asia-Pacific
Region; Environmental Issues of the Asia-Pacific Region; and Recent Economic Trends in the Asia-Pacific Region. Plus, specially commissioned essays examining the particular issues of the Pacific Islands: Background to the Pacific Islands; History of the Pacific Islands; Contemporary Politics of the Pacific Islands; Security Issues of the Pacific Islands; Economic Trends in the Pacific Islands; Environmental Issues of the Pacific Islands; and Health Issues of the Pacific Islands;
Country Surveys
Individual chapters on each country, which consist of:
- Articles on the geography, history and economy of each
country
- An economic and demographic survey of the latest available
statistics on area and population, health and welfare,
agriculture, forestry, fishing, mining, industry, finance, trade,
transport, tourism, communications media and education
- A full directory of names, addresses, contact numbers and
e-mail and internet addresses covering the constitution,
government, legislature, election commissions, political organizations, diplomatic representation, judiciary, religion, the media, finance, trade and industry, transport, tourism, defence and education
- A select bibliography, containing suggestions for further
research.
Regional Information
Includes all major international organizations active in the
region, their aims, activities, publications and principal
personnel; a detailed survey of major commodities in Asia and the
Pacific; a section covering calendars and time reckoning; a directory of research institutes
specializing in the region; select bibliographies of books and
periodicals covering the Far East and Australasia; and an index
of regional organizations.
The Middle East and North Africa
‘There is simply nothing else on the market that
provides as much material on each of the countries of the Middle
East and North Africa in one volume.’ – Royal
United Services Institute for Defence Studies
- This title continues to provide the most up-to-date
geo-political, economic and directory information for this
important region
- Includes a calendar of political events in the region for the
previous year, providing a topical backdrop
- Covers the Middle East and North Africa from Algeria to
Yemen
Contents
General Survey
Introductory essays covering topics relating to the region as
a whole: Arab–Israeli Relations 1967–2008;
The Jerusalem Issue; Documents on Palestine;
Nuclear Proliferation in the Middle East; The Islamist Movement in the Middle East and North Africa; Oil in the Middle East and North Africa; Natural Gas in the Middle East and North Africa;
Islamic Banking and Finance; and The Religions of the Middle East and North Africa.
Country Surveys
Individual chapters on each country, which consist of:
- An introductory survey, containing essays on the physical and
social geography, history and economy of the country
- An extensive statistical survey of economic indicators, which include area and population,
health and welfare, agriculture, forestry, fishing, mining,
industry, finance, trade, transport, tourism, communications
media and education
- A full directory with names, addresses and contact details covering the
constitution, government, legislature, election commissions, judiciary, political
organizations, diplomatic representation, religious groups, the
media, finance, trade and industry (including petroleum and natural gas),
transport, tourism, defence and education
- A bibliography, providing suggestions for further research.
Regional Information
Detailed information on the following: all major international
organizations active in the Middle East and North Africa; calendars; research institutes specializing in the region; and select
bibliographies of books and periodicals covering the region.
South America, Central America and the
Caribbean
‘This is a magnificent compilation of timely
information on an area of the world for which reliable data is
often in short supply.’ – American Reference
Book Annual
- Includes newly commissioned essays by some of the
world’s foremost authorities on Latin American and
Caribbean affairs
- Contains full geographies of each country, including
maps
Contents
General Survey
Thoroughly revised and updated analytical articles by
acknowledged experts concerning issues of regional importance: The Many Faces of the Left in Latin America;
Gangs of Central America; Caribbean Overseas Territories in a Changing World; The Emergence of the People’s Republic of China in Latin America: Trade, Investment and Development; The Politics of Energy in Latin America; Gender and Development in 21st Century Latin America; Trade Preferences in the Caribbean; and Judicial Politics in Latin America..
Country Surveys
Individual chapters on each country or territory,
incorporating:
- An introductory survey, containing essays on the history and
economy of each country, as well as physical and social
geographies of each country, including maps
- An extensive economic and demographic statistical survey of
the latest available figures on area and population, health and
welfare, agriculture, forestry, fishing, mining, industry,
finance, trade, transport, tourism, communications media and
education
- A full directory section with names, addresses, contact
numbers and e-mail and internet addresses covering the
Constitution, government, legislature, election commissions, judiciary, political
organizations, diplomatic representation, religious groups, the
media, finance, trade and industry, tourism, defence and
education
- A select bibliography, containing suggestions for further
reading.
Regional Information
Includes full details of all major international organizations
active in the region; a detailed survey of major commodities in
Latin America; a directory of research institutes specializing in
the region; select bibliographies of books and periodicals and an
index of regional organizations.
South Asia
- The latest addition to Europa’s highly praised and valued
Regional Surveys of the World series, providing an in-depth
library of information on the countries and territories of the
region
- Includes exhaustive geographical, historical, economic and
government directory coverage of India’s states and
territories
Contents
General Survey
This contains introductory essays by key specialists providing
impartial coverage of issues of regional importance: Globalization and Human
Development in South Asia; Corruption and Governance in
South Asia; Population and Environmental Issues in South Asia; Forced Migration Issues in South Asia;
Gender Issues in South Asia; Current Security Issues in South Asia; and the Religions of South Asia.
Country Surveys
Individual chapters providing detailed coverage of the eight
countries of South Asia: Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, India,
The Maldives, Nepal, Pakistan and Sri Lanka:
- An introductory survey, containing essays on the physical and
social geography, history and economy of each country
- An extensive economic and demographic survey of the latest
available statistics on area and population, health and welfare,
agriculture, forestry, fishing, mining, industry, finance, trade,
transport, tourism, communications media and education
- A full directory section with names, addresses, contact
numbers and e-mail and internet addresses covering the
constitution, government, legislature, election commissions, judiciary, political
organizations, diplomatic representation, religious groups, the
media, finance, trade and industry, tourism, defence and
education
- A select bibliography, containing suggestions for further
research.
Who’s Who of South Asia.
Biographical information on the leading figures in the
region.
Regional Information
Includes full details of all major international organizations
active in the region; a section on the major commodities of South
Asia; a directory of research institutes specializing in the
region; select bibliographies of books and periodicals and an
index of regional organizations.
The USA and Canada
‘This is a superb combination of directory,
statistical sources, and analytical surveys of topics of major
interest about these two great countries.’ –
Reference Reviews
- Contains chronologies of each country since colonization, as
well as a full list of past and present Presidents and Prime
Ministers
- Contains a series of maps, including a map of the density of
the population in the USA and Canada
- Contains detailed directory information for each US state and
Canadian province or territory
Contents
Introductory Essays
Leading experts on the area analyse topics of interest and
importance to the region as a whole, including: Beyond NAFTA: The Security and Prosperity Partnership of North America; Challenging China: The North American Agenda in the Pacific Rim; Immigration to Canada and the USA: Changing Perspectives and Policies; and Environmental Issues in North America.
Each country is dealt with in greater detail within its own
section
Each country chapter includes:
- Introduction – A chronology; a full listing of
Presidents/Prime Ministers; a statistical survey of area and
population
- Essays – A collection of completely new and revised
essays written by specialist authors, providing full analysis of the
issues surrounding public affairs, and economic and social
affairs, including: US Politics and Government; US Domestic Politics: Problems and Prospects; Inertia at the Endgame: US Foreign Policy at the End of the Bush Administration; Energy Security and US Foreign Policy; US Defence Policy; Corporate Responsibility and Campaign Finance Reform in the 21st Century; The Role of Religion in US Politics; Ambivalent Engagement: The USA and International Organizations; US Agriculture: History, Trends and Perspectives; Manufacturing and Construction in the USA; In a Complicated State: Health and Social Welfare Policy in the USA; Diversity and Equality in the USA; Recent Political History of Canada; The Evolution of Canadian Foreign Policy in the Post-Cold War Period; Federal Energy Policy in Canada; Aboriginal Peoples; The Canadian Courts and Charter; Canadian Government Finances and External Trade; Canada’s Economy; Canadian Manufacturing and Construction; and Service Industries in Canada.
- Select Bibliographies – containing suggestions for
further reading
- Directory and Statistics – Extensive directory details,
including
Western Europe
‘Prepared with the meticulous attention to detail which characterizes the Europa series of reference books.’ – Reference and Research Book News
- Provides a contextualizing map for every country included in the survey
- Includes a separate chronology for each country, giving an essential, historical background to the complex inter-relation between the countries
- Also included is a comprehensive directory of research institutes and associations concerned with the study of Western Europe, and a select bibliography of books and periodicals dealing with the region
Contents
General Survey
Introductory articles written by acknowledged experts cover issues of regional importance: Towards a More Democratic and Effective European Union?; Europe’s Defences: Wake-up Time; Europe's Migration Challenge in a Globalizing World; Economic Survey of Western Europe and the European Union; Western Europe and `the Muslim Question': Multiculturalism, Islamism and Europeanism; Western Europe and the Developing World; and Environmental Issues in Western Europe.
Country Surveys
Individual chapters on each country, which comprise:
- An introductory survey, containing essays on the geography, history and economy of each country, which includes a full chronology and map
- An extensive economic and demographic survey of the latest available statistics on area and population, health and welfare, agriculture, forestry, fishing, mining, industry, finance, trade, transport, tourism, communications media and education
- A full directory section with names, addresses, contact numbers and e-mail and internet addresses covering the constitution, government, legislature, election commissions, political organizations, diplomatic representation, judiciary, religious groups, the media, finance, trade and industry, tourism, defence and education
- A select bibliography, containing suggestions for further research; and comprehensive listings of research institutes studying the region.
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