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 i
Table of Contents
PART ONE General Survey
The European Union: Navigating an Uncertain Future
MICHAEL J. GEARY
Economic Perspectives in Western Europe, the European Union and the Eurozone
CHRISTIAN SCHWEIGER
European Foreign and Security Policy
ANDREW COTTEY
Russia and Energy Security in Western Europe
ROBERT E. LOONEY
Environmental Policy in Western Europe
PAUL TOBIN and BRENDAN MOORE
The Politics of Migration in Western Europe
ERICA CONSTERDINE
Populism in Western Europe: Profiteers or Victims of Crises?
MARCEL LEWANDOWSKY
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 MIN REUCHAMPS
Economy DAVID LEA
DENMARK
History FLEMMING JUUL CHRISTIANSEN and MADS DAGNIS JENSEN
Economy ROBERT E. LOONEY
DANISH EXTERNAL TERRITORIES
THE FAROE ISLANDS
GREENLAND
FINLAND
History MIKKO KUISMA
Economy KARI HEIMONEN
FINNISH EXTERNAL TERRITORY
THE ÅLAND ISLANDS
FRANCE
History PAUL SMITH
Economy THÉO AIOLFI
GERMANY
History WILLIAM E. PATERSON (Revised for this edition by the editorial staff)
Economy CHRISTIAN SCHWEIGER
ICELAND
History STEFANIA OSKARSDOTTIR
Economy GYLFI MAGNUSSON
IRELAND
History MUIRIS MACCARTHAIGH
Economy DAVID LEA
ITALY
History JAMES L. NEWELL
Economy ROBERT E. LOONEY
LIECHTENSTEIN
LUXEMBOURG
History ANNA-LENA HÖGENAUER
Economy ELENA DANESCU
MALTA
History GODFREY A. PIROTTA
Economy LINO BRIGUGLIO
MONACO
THE NETHERLANDS
History JEROEN DEWULF
Economy JAKOB DE HAAN
NORWAY
History MART KULDKEPP
Economy RÖGNVALDUR HANNESSON
NORWEGIAN EXTERNAL TERRITORIES
SVALBARD
JAN MAYEN
PORTUGAL
History MARCO LISI
Economy MIGUEL LEBRE DE FREITAS and FRANCISCO TORRES
SAN MARINO
SPAIN
History RICHARD GILLESPIE
Economy XAVIER CUADRAS MORATO
SWEDEN
History TOMMY MÖLLER
Economy LARS MAGNUSSON
SWITZERLAND
History MARC BÜHLMANN
Economy TOBIAS STRAUMANN
THE UNITED KINGDOM
History NICHOLAS DICKINSON
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)
