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Book SynopsisTrade ReviewIn this update of the 1999 edition, Stallaerts, a Belgian economist and author of an Historical Dictionary of Croatia , focuses on his home country that has been a long-time center of European conflicts and is now known by tourists, he contends, largely for it chocolate, beer, and Manneken Pis statue. Entries spanning "abortion" (referring to a 1990 liberalizing law) to "Zwarte Zondag" (cross-referenced to the 1996 "Black Sunday" elections) cover all aspects of the country's history, politics, economy, and culture. The volume includes a good introduction to Belgium's history; a basic map; chronology (58 BC to April 2006); information on the country's kings, governments, and economy; and an extensive general and specialized subject bibliography. * Reference and Research Book News *
Academic reference departments supporting history departments with extensive teaching and research on Western Europe will want both books. * American Reference Books Annual *
Table of ContentsPart 1 Editor's Foreword Part 2 List of Acronyms and Abbreviations Part 3 Map Part 4 Chronology Part 5 Introduction Part 6 THE DICTIONARY Part 7 Appendix A: Kings of Belgium (1831- ) Part 8 Appendix B: Belgian Governments since World War II (1944- ) Part 9 Appendix C: Exports from and Imports to Belgium, 2004 Part 10 Bibliography Part 11 About the Author
