South America, Central America and the Caribbean 2003

About the author

Jacqueline West

Summary

An unrivalled survey on the countries and territories of this immense region.
* Over 900 pages of in-depth analysis, up-to-date statistics and invalauble directory details
* Includes contributions from acknowledged authorities who examine topics of regional importance.
General Survey
* Issues of regional importance are examined by acknowledged authorities of the area, subjects covered include: General Issues in Latin American Economies; Combating Money-Laundering in the Caribbean; Building New Relations in North America; Terrorism and the War Against Drugs and Indigenous People in Latin America in the 21st Century.
Country Surveys
* Individual chapters on each country containing: articles on geography, recent history and economy; an economic and demographic survey using all the latest available statistics on population, agriculture, industry, finance, trade, transport, tourism, and education; directory sections with names, addresses and contact numbers covering the constitution, government, legislature, judiciary, political organizations, diplomatic representation, religious groups, the media, finance, trade and industry, and tourism
* New for this edition: expanded coverage of The Caribbean Islands.
Regional Information
* Detailed information on the following: regional organizations; major commodities; research institutes; a select periodicals bibliography and a select books bibliography.

Product details

• Authors: Europa Publications, Europa Publications
• Assisted by: Jacqueline West (Editor)
• Publisher: Taylor and Francis
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 30.09.2002
• EAN: 9781857431384
• ISBN: 978-1-85743-138-4
• No. of pages: 978
• Weight: 1440 g
• Series: South America, Central America and the Caribbean
• Subjects: Social sciences, law, business > Political science > Political science and political education; South America, REFERENCE / Yearbooks & Annuals, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Regional Studies, REFERENCE / Almanacs, Caribbean islands, Regional Studies, Regional / International studies, Yearbooks, annuals, almanacs, Central America, Mexico and Central America