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The Statesman's Yearbook 2021 - by Palgrave MacMillan (Hardcover)

The Statesman's Yearbook 2021 - by  Palgrave MacMillan (Hardcover)
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<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br>Now in its 157th edition, The Statesman's Yearbook continues to be the reference work of choice for accurate and reliable information on every country in the world. Covering political, economic, social and cultural aspects, the Yearbook is also available online for subscribing institutions.<p/><br></br><p><b> From the Back Cover </b></p></br></br><p>This classic reference work presents a political, economic and social account of every country of the world together with facts and analysis. The 2021 edition includes: </p><p> Revised and updated biographical profiles of all current leaders</p><p> Extensive updates to national economic overviews</p><p> Expanded and updated historical introductions</p><p> Week-by-week chronology of key political events from March 2019 to February 2020</p><p> Comprehensive coverage of major international organizations and think tanks</p><p> 2019 in 1,000 words--a summary of the key events that dominated the world during the year</p><p> NEW: Every country ranked for the ease of doing business</p><p><br></p><p>REVIEWS OF PREVIOUS EDITIONS</p><p>'... an indispensable reference work that any library should have. It deciphers the alphabet soup of international organizations and provides essential basic information on countries ...' Dennis Jett, Professor of International Affairs, Penn State University</p><p>'For more than a century and a half The Statesman's Yearbook has provided scholars and practitioners with reliable and accurate political and economic information about the ever more complex world in which we live. Even in the age of the internet such a balanced and trustworthy resource remains essential.' Roger E. Kanet, University of Miami and University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign (retd)</p><p>'Over 1,000 pages of essential facts. Just as current but more reliable than the internet, I consult it almost daily.' Professor R. N. Lebow, King's College London</p><p>'... this remains the preeminent and most comprehensive ready-reference source for current material about countries worldwide. Highly recommended.' Donald Altschiller, Boston University Library</p><p>'The fact that so much information can be crammed into one volume is a testament to the care and research involved.' The Diplomat</p><p>'All you need to know about the population of various states and countries, officials, exports, constitutions, governments, diplomatic representatives, religion, finance and basic histories.' The New York Times</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p/><br></br><p><b> About the Author </b></p></br></br>Palgrave Macmillan is a global academic publisher for scholarship, research and professional learning. We publish monographs, journals, reference works and professional titles, online and in print. With a focus on humanities and social sciences, Palgrave Macmillan offers authors and readers the very best in academic content whilst also supporting the community with innovative new formats and tools.

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