Synopses & Reviews
Published continually since 1863,
The Statesman's Yearbook has uniquely documented the changes of the world during its most turbulent century. Its relevance to the political and business world is as central today as it was when it was first published. To face the challenge of reporting a new century, new features include: specifically commissioned essays from major political and academic figures focusing on topical issues and countries; a foldout color section that provides a political world map for quick and easy reference and a flag illustration for the 192 countries of the world; the international organizations section has been extended and offers highly detailed account of every important international association. Each country's key historical events section has been expanded and made more comprehensive. An international economic relations section includes a ranking of all major trading partners.
Review
“One of the most important reference works in the [English] language.” —P.W. Editor,
IAIN News“You need more than one of everything because no information is value-free--except perhaps in Macmillan's annual The Statesman's Yearbook...a masterpiece of pure quantification.” —Daily Telegraph (Victoria Glendinning's choice of Top Reference Book)
About the Author
Barry Turner succeeds Brian Hunter as only the seventh editor in
The Statesman's Yearbook history. He has a Ph.D. in political theory and has been a full time writer for 20 years.
Table of Contents
Flags of the World/Map of the World (colour pull-out section) * Chronology of World Events from April 2000 to March 2001 * Addenda * Lead Article: As Europe Comes of Age *
Part I: International Organizations *
Part II: COUNTRIES OF THE WORLD A-Z, including the following sections: * Key Historical Events * Territory and Population * Social Statistics * Climate * Constitution and Government * Recent Elections * Current Administration * Defence * International Relations * Economy * Energy and Natural Resources * Environment * Industry * International Trade * Communications * Social Institutions * Culture * Diplomatic Representatives * Further Reading * Place and International Organizations Index