Synopses & Reviews
This edition is fully updated and contains more information and analysis than ever before. A foldout color section provides a political world map and flags for all 193 countries. Each copy comes with online access to the full text at no extra cost. Unlimited-user upgrades are also available for libraries who wish to network the data.
About the Author
BARRY TURNER is the seventh editor in the 145-year history of The Statesmans Yearbook. He has a PhD in Political History and has worked as a journalist, broadcaster and author for over 30 years. He is editor of the annual The Writers Handbook.
Table of Contents
Time Zones Map * Flags of the World/Map of the World (Colour Pullout Section) * Key World Facts * Chronology of World Events from April 2007 to March 2008 * Addenda * PART 1 * In Defence of Scepticism by Barry Turner * International Organizations * PART 2: Countries of the World A-Z, including the following sections: * Key Historical Events * Territory and Population * Social Statistics * Climate * Constitution and Government * Government Chronology * Recent Elections * Current Administration * Current Leaders * Defence * International Relations * Economy * Energy and Natural Resources * Environment * Industry * International Trade * Communications * Social Institutions * Culture * Diplomatic Representatives * Further Reading * Abbreviations * Place and International Organizations Index * Index of Current Leaders