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Bringing Handbooks to Life - Cathy Hartley, Europa Commissioning Editor explains all

2013-03-18T11:01:20Q

While handbooks are only a part of Europa’s new projects – there are also monographs and Politics of . . . titles, plus we have exciting ideas for new series in the pipeline, I will share information on those in due course and concentrate here on our handbooks programme.

Territories of the Russian Federation

2013-03-01T11:53:32Q

The new, 2013 edition of Territories of the Russian Federation, published by Routledge in February, contains carefully researched, extensively revised, up-to-the-minute, political and economic information on each of the 83 territories that make up the Russian Federation.

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

2012-09-28T15:14:42Q

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...

Just Released: Strategic Survey 2012

2012-09-14T13:30:49Q

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 programme. 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.

Europa: Past, Present and Future

2012-08-28T14:42:41Q

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.

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

2012-05-24T13:19:36Q

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...

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

2012-03-21T10:19:47Q

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.

Europa Essay: Drugs, Violence and Insecurity in Mexico

2012-03-09T15:28:56Q

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.

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

2012-03-09T11:11:57Q

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.

Europa Celebrate International Women’s Day!

2012-03-07T17:44:17Q

Today- the 8th of March- is International Women’s Day, a chance to recognise 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?

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

2012-02-24T13:24:36Q

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.

Reference Book of the Month time! The EU is in the spotlight this November

2011-11-03T10:11:29Q

The current crisis in the Eurozone has focussed the eyes of the world on the countries of the European Union. There are some difficult decisions to be made. The European Union Encyclopedia and Directory 2012 is your guide to the all the major EU institutions and official bodies. It is the perfect reference source for students of EU policy. Read more here!

Hot off the press: the new 2012 Reference Catalog is here

2011-11-01T14:55:08Q

Can you hear the drum roll? The 2012 Reference Catalog has arrived and can be downloaded today. Simple. You can learn about all our 2011 and 2012 Library Reference titles, both in print and eBooks, across the humanities and social sciences. And we have packed the Catalog full of new interactive features. Read on for the full low down.

Hot off the press: the 2012 Reference Catalogue is here

2011-11-01T10:28:12Q

Can you hear the drum roll? The 2012 Reference Catalogue has arrived and can be downloaded today. Simple. You can learn about all our 2011 and 2012 Library Reference titles, both in print and eBooks, across the humanities and social sciences. And we have packed the Catalogue full of new interactive features. Read on for the full low down.

For your viewing pleasure: taster pages for ‘South America, Central America & the Caribbean 2012’

2011-10-17T08:22:44Q

Our editorial team has kindly put together some taster pages for the recently published 2012 edition of 'South America, Central America and the Caribbean', our socio-political and economic guide to all the countries of this region, from Cuba and Jamaica to Argentina and Brazil. There is an excellent Foreward from the editors. See the pages here