Publisher's Synopsis
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 Europe. 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.
