A systematic survey of all the countries of East Asia, South-East Asia, Australia, New Zealand and the Pacific Islands.
- Essential for anyone with a professional interest in the region
- Keeps up-to-date with current economic and political developments.
Part One: General Survey
Written by acknowledged authorities on the Pacific Rim, this collection of essays forms an impartial overview of the area as a whole. Topics include: regional security issues, human rights, environmental issues, recent economic trends and USA’s relations with the Asia–Pacific region.
Country Surveys
Individual chapters on each country containing: articles on geography, history and the economy; an economic and demographic survey of the latest available statistics on population, agriculture, industry, finance, trade, transport, tourism, and education; a directory of names, addresses and contact numbers covering the constitution, government, legislature, judiciary, political organizations, diplomatic representation, religion, the media, finance, trade, industry, tourism, defence and education; a select bibliography.
Regional Information
Includes all major international organizations active in the region, their aims, activities, publications and principal personnel; a detailed survey of major commodities in Asia and the Pacific; a directory of research institutes specializing in the region; select bibliographies of books and periodicals covering the Far East and Australasia; and an index of regional organizations.
List of Maps page; The Contributors; Abbreviations xii International Telephone Codes; Explanatory Note on the Directory Section; Calendar of Political Events, November 2006– October 2007 PART ONE General Survey; PART TWO Country Surveys; PART THREE Regional Information; REGIONAL ORGANIZATIONS; MAJOR COMMODITIES OF ASIA AND THE PACIFIC; CALENDARS AND TIME RECKONING; RESEARCH INSTITUTES STUDYING THE FAR EAST AND AUSTRALASIA; SELECT BIBLIOGRAPHY—BOOKS; SELECT BIBLIOGRAPHY—PERIODICALS Index of Regional Organizations; Index of Territories; List of Maps; ORIGINAL MAPS
Biography
Lynn Daniel, Europa Publications
'An excellent reference work which no library should be without.' - International Affairs
'The best publication of its type.' - Defence and Foreign Affairs
