Western Europe 2009

A comprehensive survey of the countries and territories of Western Europe, which comprises expert analysis and commentary and includes up-to-date statistical and directory information.

Key features

• contributions from around forty acknowledged experts
• thoroughly revised directory and statistical information on each country and territory.

General Survey

• introductory articles by leading authorities cover issues of regional importance. Topics include developments in the European Union, the politics of migration, environmental issues, the challenges surrounding Western Europe's defence policies, relations with the developing world, Islam in Western Europe and an economic survey of the region.

Country Surveys

Individual chapters on each country, which comprise of:

• an introductory survey, containing essays on the geography, history and economy of each country, which includes a full chronology and map
• 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 and education
• a select bibliography, containing suggestions for further research.

Regional Information

• includes a directory of research institutes specializing in the region and bibliographies of books and periodicals covering Western Europe.

Western Europe 2009 features in the following genres: International economics, Politics and government, Reference works

Western Europe 2009 is available in Hardback

Western Europe 2009 was written by Europa Publications and published by Routledge an imprint of Taylor & Francis

Western Europe 2009 has 879 pages

Yes it is part of Europa Regional Surveys of the World series

£630.00