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: * 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. 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, transport, 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, the judiciary,
religion, the media, finance, trade and industry, transport,
tourism, culture, education, social welfare, the environment and
defence * A useful bibliography, providing sources for 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.
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