Imogen Bell – författare

This all-encompassing guide:* Includes over 600 pages of current political, economic and social affairs of the region* Provides an impartial perspective on all the countries and territories of Eastern Europe, Russia and Central Asia* Combines detailed analysis by acknowledged experts, the latest statistics and invaluable directory material.

A comprehensive survey of all the countries and territories of Central and South-Eastern Europe, presenting the latest economic and political developments.* Includes expert comment on issues of regional importance, up-to-date statistics, a directory of institutes and companies and political profiles* Provides an impartial and current perspective on economic and political developments* Over 750 pages of authoritative analysis, current statistics, directory data and biographical details.General Survey* Leading authorities on the area analyse topics of regional interest. Subjects covered include: Central and South-Eastern European Economies; Minorities in Central and South-Eastern Europe; The Baltic Sea Region; The Macedonian Question and The Former Yugoslavia After Milosevic.Country Surveys* Detailed individual chapters for each country that include a description of physical and social geography; a chronology; essays on the history and economy; a statistical survey; and a directory of names and addresses and background information covering the constitution, national and local government, political organizations, the judicial system, religion, the press, finance, trade and industry etc.Political Profiles* Biographical details on the leading figures in the region.Regional Information* Detailed information on the following: regional organizations; research institutes; a select periodicals bibliography and a select books bibliography.

Extensive coverage of the political, economic and social affairs of the region.This impartial up-to-date survey of the countries and territories that make up the region includes:* Over 600 pages of current political, economic and social affairs* Incisive analysis by acknowledged experts* The latest statistics on the major economic indicators and population* Invaluable directory material.General Survey* Leading authorities on the region analyse topics of regional importance including: Militant Islam in Central Asia and the Caucasus; The Economics of the Commonwealth of Independent States; Russia's New Federalism; Trends in Religious Policy and Organized Crime in the Russian Federation and the CIS.Country Surveys* Individual chapters on each country containing - Articles on physical and social geography; a chronology; invaluable names, addresses, e-mail and internet addresses and further background information on the Constitution, national and local government, diplomatic representation, the judicial system, religion, the press, publishers, broadcasting and communications, finance, trade and industry, tourism, culture, the environment, education and defence.Political Profiles* Biographical details on the leading figures in the region.Regional Information* Detailed information on the following: regional organizations; research institutes; a select periodicals bibliography and a select books bibliography.

A comprehensive survey of all the countries and territories of Central and South-Eastern Europe, presenting the latest economic and political developments.* Includes expert comment on issues of regional importance, up-to-date statistics, a directory of institutes and companies and political profiles* Provides an impartial and current perspective on economic and political developments* Over 750 pages of authoritative analysis, current statistics, directory data and biographical details.General Survey* Leading authorities on the area analyse topics of regional interest. Subjects covered are: Central and South-Eastern European Economies; Social Policy and Welfare in Central and South-Eastern Europe: Legacies, Trends and Choices; Religion in Central and South-Eastern Europe; Minorities in Central and South-Eastern Europe; The Baltic Sea Region; The Former Yugoslavia After Milosevic; The Macedonian Question and The Environmental Dimension of Transition in Central and South-Eastern EuropeCountry SurveysIndividual chapters on every country containing:* An introductory survey, containing essays on the geography, recent history and economy of each country, which includes a map and full chronology* An extensive statistical survey of economic indicators, which include area and population, health and welfare, agriculture, forestry, fishing, mining, industry, finance, trade, transport, tourism, media and education.* A full directory containing names, addresses, contact numbers and e-mail and internet addresses for the following areas: the constitution, the government, legislature, local government, political organizations, diplomatic representation, the judiciary, religion, the media, finance, trade and industry, transport, tourism, culture, education, social welfare, the environment and defence* A useful bibliography, providing sources for further research.Political Profiles* Biographical details on the leading figures in the region.Regional Information* Details of the membership, structure and activities of the principal international organizations operating in the region.