Description
Book SynopsisThe definitive survey of the countries and territories of Western Europe, comprising expert analysis and commentary, up-to-date economic and socio-political data and extensive directory information.
General Survey
Essays by leading experts on the area cover issues of regional importance.
Country Surveys
Individual chapters on each country, comprising:
an introductory survey, containing essays on the geography, history and economy of each country, including a chronology and map.
an extensive statistical survey of economic and demographic indicators, including area and population, health and welfare, agriculture, forestry, fishing, mining, industry, finance, trade, transport, tourism, communications media and education.
a comprehensive directory of names and contact details covering the most significant political and commercial institutions.
Regional Information
a directory of research institutes specializing in the region
bibliographies of books and periodicals covering the region.
Trade Review"Excellent, authoritative, valuable." Reference Reviews
"A valuable reference work." The Geographical Journal
"Prepared with the meticulous attention to detail which characterizes the Europa series of reference books." Reference and Research Book News
"... recommended for library purchase." Irish Political Studies
"Saves time in researching Western European Countries – at the same time providing users with well-informed commentaries and the latest statistical and directory information." Social Science Review
Table of ContentsPART ONE General Survey
The European Union: Future Uncertain
JULIE SMITH
Western Europe, the European Union and the Eurozone: Economic Perspectives
CHRISTIAN SCHWEIGER
European Foreign and Security Policy
ANDREW COTTEY
European Union Trade Policy: Recent Developments and Future Prospects
ROBERT E. LOONEY
Europe and the Migration Crisis
MARCO SCIPIONI
Populism in Western Europe
TEUN PAUWELS
Islam and Western Europe
REEM AHMED and DANIELA PISOIU
PART TWO Country Surveys
Sections on geography, history, chronology and economy, as well as statistical surveys, directories and bibliographies for each country
ANDORRA
AUSTRIA
History KURT RICHARD LUTHER
Economy GÜNTHER K. CHALOUPEK
BELGIUM
History ANTHONY MUGHAN
Economy YELTER BOLLEN and FERDI DE VILLE
DENMARK
History JACOB CHRISTENSEN
Economy ROBERT E. LOONEY
DANISH EXTERNAL TERRITORIES
THE FAROE ISLANDS
GREENLAND
FINLAND
History MIKKO KUISMA
Economy LAURI KAJANOJA
FINNISH EXTERNAL TERRITORY
THE ALAND ISLANDS
FRANCE
History ANDREW KNAPP
Economy SUSAN MILNER
GERMANY
History WILLIAM E. PATERSON
Economy LOTHAR FUNK
ICELAND
History STEFANIA OSKARSDOTTIR
Economy KATRIN OLAFSDOTTIR
IRELAND
History JOHN COAKLEY
Economy DAVID LEA
ITALY
History JAMES L. NEWELL
Economy GIOVANNI CAGGIANO
LIECHTENSTEIN
LUXEMBOURG
History SONJA KMEC
Economy ELENA DANESCU
MALTA
History GODFREY A. PIROTTA
Economy LINO BRIGUGLIO
MONACO
THE NETHERLANDS
History STEVEN B. WOLINETZ
Economy LEI DELSEN and ESTHER-MIRJAM SENT
NORWAY
History MART KULDKEPP
Economy RÖGNVALDUR HANNESSON
NORWEGIAN EXTERNAL TERRITORIES
SVALBARD
JAN MAYEN
PORTUGAL
History STEWART LLOYD-JONES
Economy STEPHEN SYRETT
SAN MARINO
SPAIN
History RICHARD GILLESPIE
Economy XAVIER CUADRAS MORATO
SWEDEN
History TOMMY MÖLLER
Economy LARS MAGNUSSON
SWITZERLAND
History CLIVE H. CHURCH
Economy TOBIAS STRAUMANN
THE UNITED KINGDOM
History MARTIN SMITH
Economy ROBERT E. LOONEY
UNITED KINGDOM CROWN DEPENDENCIES
THE CHANNEL ISLANDS
Guernsey
Islands of the Bailiwick of Guernsey
Jersey
THE ISLE OF MAN
UNITED KINGDOM OVERSEAS TERRITORY
GIBRALTAR
THE VATICAN CITY
PART THREE Regional Information
RESEARCH INSTITUTES
SELECT BIBLIOGRAPHY (BOOKS)
SELECT BIBLIOGRAPHY (PERIODICALS)
