South America, Central America and the Caribbean 2014
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This 22nd edition of South America, Central America and the Caribbean is scrupulously revised and updated, bringing you impartial and comprehensive coverage of this vast area. It is an unrivalled survey on the countries and territories of this immense region and includes contributions from acknowledged authorities who examine topics of regional importance.
Users will benefit from:
- latest available statistics on key demographic and socio-economic indicators
- complete directories of names, contact and e-mail/internet addresses covering constitution, government, defence, education, finance, broadcasting and telecommunications, trade and industry, etc.
- individual chapters covering each country in the region
- detailed essays examining current topics of regional importance, including new essays reassessing the war on drugs in Latin America and examining environmental issues in the region 20 years on from the Rio Conference.
Published annually, this 22nd edition brings together a unique combination of the latest data on, and detailed analysis of, a vast region. Scrupulously updated by Europa’s experienced editors, the volume also includes contributions from regional specialists.
New for 2014:
- new essays reassessing the war on drugs in Latin America and examining environmental issues in the region following the Rio+20 conference
- analysis of all recent elections in the region, including the return to office of the Partido Revolucionario Institucional in Mexico and the struggle for power in Venezuela following the death of Hugo Chávez
- completely revised articles on Caribbean autonomy, political change in Latin America, violence and insecurity in Mexico, and natural hazards in the Caribbean
General Survey
Essays written by acknowledged experts on the area provide an impartial overview of the region.
Country Surveys
Individual chapters on each country, comprising:
- essays on the geography, recent history and economy of each country
- a statistical survey
- a full directory section
- a select bibliography.
Regional Information
A directory of research institutes and bibliographies of books and journals covering Latin America and the Caribbean.
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