Extensive coverage of the political, economic and social affairs of
the region.
This impartial up-to-date survey of the countries and territories
that make up the region includes:
* Over 700 pages of current political, economic and social
affairs
* Incisive analysis by acknowledged experts
* The latest statistics on the major economic indicators and
population
* Invaluable directory material.
General Survey
* Leading authorities on the region analyse topics of regional
importance including: "International Relations of Russia" "and the
Commonwealth of Independent States; Politics of Energy in the
Caspian Sea Region; Militant Islam in Central Asia and the
Caucasus; The Economics of the Commonwealth of Independent States;
Russia's New Federalism; Poverty and Social Welfare in the
Commonwealth of Independent" "States; Trends in Religious Policy;
Organized Crime in the Russian Federation and the CIS "and"
Environmental Degradation: Past Roots, Present Transition and
Future Hopes.
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Country Surveys
Individual chapters on every country containing:
* An introductory survey, containing essays on the geography,
recent history and economy of each country, which includes a map
and full chronology
* An extensive statistical survey of economic indicators, which
include area and population, health and welfare, agriculture,
forestry, fishing, mining, industry, finance, trade,
transportation, tourism, media and education.
* A full directory containing names, addresses, contact numbers and
e-mail and internet addresses for the following areas: the
constitution, the government, legislature, local government,
political organizations, diplomatic representation, thejudiciary,
religion, the media, finance, trade and industry, transport,
tourism, culture, education, social welfare, the environment and
defense
* A useful bibliography, providing sourcesfor further research.
Political Profiles
* Biographical details on the leading figures in the region.
Regional Information
* Detailed information on the following: regional organizations;
research institutes; a select periodicals bibliography and a select
books bibliography.
General
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