Territories of the Russian Federation 20

Zusatztext 'University libraries catering for courses in international relations! economics! comparative politics! etc. should definitely consider acquiring this book.' - Reference Reviews'I don't know of any other information source which describes this important country in such a compact and up-to-date fashion.'- Reference Reviews Informationen zum Autor Europa Publications Klappentext The introduction examines the Russian Federation as a whole, and consists of an essay written by an acknowledged expert focusing on the evolution of the relationship between the central state and the regions, followed by a chronology, demographic and economic statistics, and a review of the Federal Government. The second section comprises territorial surveys, with a chapter on each of Russia's federal subjects, each of which includes a current map. The third and fourth parts comprise a select bibliography of books and indexes, listing the territories alphabetically, with a gazetteer of alternative names, and by both Federal Okrug and Economic Area.Key Features include:comprehensive overview of the Russian Federation offers an analysis and understanding of the country's regional dimension invaluable directories of important territorial contacts detailed and accurate political, economic and statistical information some eighty-five current maps extensive information from a wide variety of sources, many of which are otherwise unavailable in English. Zusammenfassung Examines the Russian Federation as a whole, and consists of an essay focusing on the evolution of the relationship between the central state and the regions. This title contains demographic and economic statistics, and a review of the Federal Government. It comprises of territorial surveys, with a chapter on each of Russia's federal subjects.

Product details

• Authors: Unknown
• Assisted by: Europa Publications (Editor), Europa Publications (Editor), Dominic Heaney (Editor), Europa Publications (Editor)
• Publisher: Routledge Academic
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 18.02.2010
• EAN: 9781857435559
• ISBN: 978-1-85743-555-9
• No. of pages: 348
• Series: Territories of the Russian Fed; Europa Territories of the World series
• Subjects: Guides > Self-help, everyday life > Address books, telephone directories, timetables, shopping guides; Non-fiction book > Dictionaries, reference works > Dictionaries, encyclopaedias; Social sciences, law, business > Political science > Comparative and international political science; POLITICAL SCIENCE / Geopolitics, Geopolitics, Former Soviet Union, USSR (Europe), USSR, Soviet Union, POLITICAL SCIENCE / World / Russian & Soviet