商品簡介
Sixty years old and still vital, this distinguished reference is presented in three main sections, cross referenced for ease of use. The first profiles the structure and functions of international organizations--the United Nations, European Union, and organizations involved with categories of activity such as agriculture, business, education, health, human rights, and law, among others. The second section provides current overviews of the political, economic, and social situations in each of the world's countries. Types of information include constitution and government, legal system, area and population, employment, banking and finance, manufacturing, transport, health, education, religion, media, environment, and space program. Listings include phone, address, e-mail, and website information for ministries, government bodies, banks, major companies, chambers of commerce, and embassies. The third section consists of biographies of 3,000-plus important people in governments, organizations, legal firms, businesses, and banks. The type size is tiny, though remarkably legible; for those who prefer electronic access to the data instead of or in addition to this 1500-page volume, the online edition is included with purchase of the printed book. Published by Martinus Nijhoff, an imprint of Brill. Annotation c2013 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)
