South America, Central America and the Caribbean 2007 (Hardcover, 15th edition)

An unrivalled survey on the countries and territories of this immense region.
* Over 900 pages of in-depth analysis, up-to-date statistics and invaluable directory details
* Includes contributions from acknowledged authorities who examine topics of regional importance.
General Survey
* Thoroughly revised and updated analytical articles written by acknowledged experts covering issues of regional importance are examined by acknowledged authorities of the area, subjects covered include: Religion in 21st Century Latin America; Indigenous Peoples in Latin America in the 21st Century; The Geopolitics of Relations in North America: A Mexican Perspective; El Nino: A Latin American Phenomenon?; Combating Money-Laundering and Terrorist Financing in the Caribbean; Debt, Finance and the IMF; The Andean Regional Initiative; and Central America and 'El Norte': an Introduction to Latin American Politics.
Country Surveys
Individual chapters on each country and 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 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, judiciary, political organizations, diplomatic representation, religious groups, the media, finance, trade and industry, tourism, defence andeducation
* A select bibliography, containing suggestions for further research.
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.

General

Imprint:	Europa Publications Ltd
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Series:	South America, Central America and the Caribbean
Release date:	September 2006
First published:	2006
Contributors:	Europa Publications
Editors:	Jacqueline West
Series editors:	Joanne Maher
Dimensions:	280 x 210 x 52mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Hardcover
Pages:	1076
Edition:	15th edition
ISBN-13:	978-1-85743-392-0
Categories:	Books > Reference & Interdisciplinary > Encyclopaedias & reference works > General Books > Reference & Interdisciplinary > Interdisciplinary studies > Cultural studies > General
LSN:	1-85743-392-0
Barcode:	9781857433920

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