Combining impartial analysis with reliable facts and figures, this fully revised and updated 15th edition provides up-to-date commentary on these vast North American nations.New for 2013:new essays examining US-Canadian integration, the USA vs China in the global economy and US defence policy analysis of the major political and economic developments in the region over the past yearGeneral SurveyEssays by leading experts analyze topics of regional importance, including: climate change, immigration, the media, and the North American energy market.Country SurveysEach country is dealt with in greater detail within its own section. Country chapters include:a chronology of political events essays covering key socio-political and economic themes, including: Recent Political Developments; Foreign Affairs; Constitution; Energy Policy; Economic Overview; Agriculture; Trade; Health and Social Policyadditional essay topics, including: US Defence Policy; the Role of Religion in US Politics; the USA and the Global Financial Crisis; Aboriginal Peoples in Canadahistorical, political and economic surveys of the US states and Canadian provinces and territories statistical surveys of economic and demographic indicatorsdetailed information on selected organizations, prominent figures and research institutes active in the region.
