The Statesman's Yearbook: The Politics, Cultures and Economies of the World Tapa dura - 2017

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THE STATESMAN'S YEARBOOK 2018 This classic reference work presents a political, economic and social account of every country of the world together with facts and analysis. The 2018 edition includes:

• Revised and updated biographical profiles of all current leaders
• Extensive updates to country economic overviews
• Expanded and updated historical introductions
• Chronology of key political events from April 2016 to March 2017
• Comprehensive coverage of major international organizations
• 2016 in 1,000 words - a summary of the key events that dominated the world during the year
• SPECIAL FEATURE: The Rise and Rise of Populism by Barry Turner
• NEW: Statistics on access to clean water worldwide
• NEW: Population projections for every country in 2020
  
  

• China overtook Germany as the country with the highest solar energy generating capacity in 2015
• Estonia was the first country to use internet voting at a national election, for its 2007 parliamentary election
• In the 2016 presidential election in Palau, Tommy Remengesau Jr defeated his brother-in-law Surangel Whipps Jr
• In Papua New Guinea, 60% of the population does not have access to safe water
• The capital of New York State is not New York City, but Albany

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• Título The Statesman's Yearbook: The Politics, Cultures and Economies of the World
• Autor Palgrave MacMillan (Editor)
• Encuadernación Tapa dura
• Páginas 1522
• Volúmenes 1
• Idioma ENG
• Editorial Palgrave MacMillan
• Fecha de publicación 2017
• Ilustrado Sí
• Features Bibliography, Illustrated, Index, Maps
• ISBN 9781137508522 / 1137508523
• Peso 6.15 libras (2.79 kg)
• Dimensiones 10.11 x 8.12 x 2.52 pulgadas (25.68 x 20.62 x 6.40 cm)
• Library of Congress subjects Gazetteers, World politics - 21st century
• Dewey Decimal Code 909.83

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