Description
Book SynopsisA comprehensive survey of the countries and territories of this region, incorporating the latest economic and socio-political developments.
New for 2015:
- discussion and expert analysis of elections throughout the region
- details of developments in relations with the EU for current and prospective members, and within the eurozone
- fully revised essay content, including new essays on the post-Socialist economies and on Islam in the region.
General Survey
Essays by acknowledged experts in the region cover a variety of topical issues.
In addition, appendices discuss the religions of the region and the Russian Baltic territory of Kaliningrad.
Country Surveys
Individual chapters for each country, containing:
- information on physical and social geography
- a detailed chronology of political events, both recent and historical
- essays on each country's political history and economy
- a statistical survey
- an extensive directory of contact details for political, state and commercial institutions and organizations in the region (covering national and local government, political organizations, diplomatic representation, the judicial system, religion, the media, finance, telecommunications and broadcasting, major companies, transport, tourism, culture, social welfare, the environment, defence, education and more)
- and a select bibliography.
Who's Who in Central and South-Eastern Europe
Biographical details for more than 200 of the region's leading political figures.
Regional Information
Contact information and extensive details of the activities of regional and international organizations active in the region; a list of research institutes that focus on the region, together with contact details; and select bibliographies of both books and periodicals.
Trade Review'This is an impressive reference work providing and impartial and invaluable guide to the politics, economy and history of the region.' - European Access Plus
Table of ContentsPart 1: General Survey The New Member States and the External Relations of the EU Dr Ana E. Juncos The Crisis in the Eurozone David Lea The Post-socialist Economies of Central and South-Eastern Europe Prof. Alan Smith Minorities in Central and South-Eastern Europe Prof. Tom Gallagher The Black Sea Region Dr Panagiota Manoli Muslim Communities in the Balkans: Towards Normalization in Uncertain Circumstances Dr Kerem Oktem The Baltic Sea Region Dr Kestutis Girnius Modern Greece in South-Eastern Europe Dr Othon Anastasakis Bosnia and Herzegovina since Dayton Dr Marko Attila HoarePart 2: Country Surveys Sections on geography, history, chronology and economy, as well as statistical surveys, directories and bibliographies for each country. Part 3: Who's Who of Central and South-Eastern Europa Part 4: Regional Information Regional Organizations. Research Institutes. Select Bibliography (Books). Select Bibliography (Peridodicals). Index of Regional Organizations.
