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   The Hungry Dragon: three new Europa titles explore China’s rapid economic and political rise

   Politically isolated until the end of the Cold War, China is now a key global player with an economic strength second only to that of the United States.

   This recent rise to dominance is reflected in the Europa Handbooks and Monographs schedule which, in 2013, will publish three titles relating to the region: China and the Middle East: from Silk Road to Arab Spring, Hungry Dragon: How China’s Resource Quest is Reshaping the World and Handbook of China’s Governance and Domestic Politics. Cathy Hartley, Senior Editor for Europa, explains a little more about each title and her decision to focus commissioning on this rapidly changing country...

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   Just Released: Strategic Survey 2012

   The major upheavals and economic uncertainty of 2012 has ensured that the launch of the International Institute of Strategic Studies annual title Strategic Survey has been eagerly awaited. Held at the IISS headquarters in London, the event included an expert discussion panel answering questions on key current topics, such as the eurozone crisis and Iran's nuclear program. You can watch the entire launch online here.
   
   Interested in learning more about the Strategic Survey 2012 and the IISS? We’ve compiled a list of frequently asked questions to let you know a little more about the history, aims and activities of the Institute and fill you in on this year’s updates.
    

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   Europa: Past, Present and Future

   What do you have to achieve to make it into an International Who’s Who? How is Europa making use of online publishing? We talk to Editorial Director, Paul Kelly, who answers our questions on Europa's editorial processes, prestigious history and plans for 2014.

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   Think before printing, why not go Online

   We've launched quite a few already this year - read on to learn more about Online Catalogs and our Routledge Reference products.

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   Reference Book of the Month: The Europa International Foundation Directory 2012

   We are delighted to announce May’s Reference Book of the Month, The Europa International Foundation Directory 2012, your essential guide to the foundations, trusts, charitable and grant-making NGOs, and other similar not-for-profit organizations of the world. Interested? Read on...

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   Taylor & Francis Group attend The 20th World Book Fair in India

   Taylor & Francis Group participated in The Biennial 20th World Book Fair held at the heart of India – New Delhi, from 25 February – 4 March 2012.

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   Europa Essay: Drugs, Violence and Insecurity in Mexico

   The growing assault by the drug cartels and their thugs on the Mexican government over the past several years reminds one that an unstable Mexico could represent a homeland security problem of immense proportions to the United States.

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   Big changes to tell you about on Europa World of Learning Online

   Europa World of Learning Online is your digital source of accurate information on all types of academic institutions, from universities to museums and research institutes. The start of this year saw an impressive number of updates and improvements to the site. Read on for the full low down and to learn more about the resource.

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   Europa Celebrate International Women’s Day!

   Today- the 8th of March- is International Women’s Day, a chance to recognize the economic, political and social achievements of women. To celebrate, the reference team will be profiling inspirational women who have earned their place in the International Who’s Who of Women, a single volume that brings together nearly 7000 of the most prominent and successful women worldwide. The International Who’s Who of Women provides comprehensive biographical details for women across a vast range of fields including politics, finance, business, academia, science, literature, the media, fashion, the arts and sports. You can find out more here.

   This blog starts things off by featuring profiles of successful women from the fields of science and medicine, politics, and the arts. Throughout the day we’ll also be updating our twitter feed @TandFRef with details of an inspirational woman from each sector. Why not let us know which woman has influenced you?

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    Reference Book of the Month: The Territories of the Russian Federation 2012

    Events surrounding the 2012 Russian Presidential Elections were bought to a head in early February when Doku Umarov, the self-styled ‘leader of the North Caucasus emirate’, announced that his forces would no longer attack Russian citizens, on the basis that the antigovernment protests demonstrated their common enmity to Russia’s rulers. In a year that has proved particularly agitated for Russian politics, dominated not only by public disquiet around elections but also the ongoing insurgency against Russian rule in the predominantly Islamic republics of the North Caucasus, the editors of the 13th edition of The Territories of the Russian Federation have assembled a number of resources to assist readers in grasping the defining issues of the day.