18th Edition

Western Europe 2016

Edited By

Europa Publications

ISBN 9781857437881

Published November 19, 2015 by Routledge

926 Pages

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Book Description

The definitive survey of the countries and territories of Western Europe, comprising expert analysis and commentary, up-to-date economic and socio-political data and extensive directory information.

General Survey

Essays by leading experts on the area cover issues of regional importance.

Country Surveys

Individual chapters on each country, comprising:

an introductory survey, containing essays on the geography, history and economy of each country, including a chronology and map.

an extensive statistical survey of economic and demographic indicators, including area and population, health and welfare, agriculture, forestry, fishing, mining, industry, finance, trade, transport, tourism, communications media and education.

a comprehensive directory of names and contact details covering the most significant political and commercial institutions.

Regional Information

a directory of research institutes specializing in the region

bibliographies of books and periodicals covering the region.

Part 1: General Survey Part 2: Country Surveys Sections on geography, history, chronology and economy, as well as statistical surveys, directories and bibliographies for each country. Part 3: Regional Information Research Institutes. Select Bibliography (Books). Select Bibliography (Periodicals).

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Biography

Europa publications have long been regarded as premier reference resources, providing authoritative political and economic data for every country and region of the world, biographical profiles of the most influential global figures in every field, including politics, science, business, academia, the arts and the media, and unrivalled access to information on universities, libraries and other academic institutions world-wide.

Available in print and online, Europa's principal titles, The Europa World Year Book,The Europa Regional Surveys of the World, The International Who's Who and The Europa World of Learning, serve the contemporary research needs of students, academics and information-seekers in specialist and general reference libraries, government offices and commercial institutions in every country.

Reviews

'Excellent, authoritative, valuable.' - Reference Review

'Prepared with the meticulous attention to detail which characterizes the Europa series of reference books.' - Reference and Research Book News

'... recommended for library purchase.' - Irish Political Studies