Eastern Europe, Russia and Central Asia 2016

Europa's comprehensive survey of Eastern Europe, Russia and Central Asia.

Leading authorities on the region analyze topics of regional importance, including: opposition movements in contemporary Russia; the politics of energy in the Caspian Sea region; the economies of Eastern Europe, Russia and Central Asia; poverty and social welfare; the politics of the South Caucasus, and the politics of water in Central Asia.

Chapters on each country, containing:

- essays on its recent history and economy, and a chronology of events

- an extensive statistical survey of economic indicators

- a comprehensive directory of the most significant political, commercial and cultural institutions

- a bibliography of books concerned with the country's history, politics and economy.

- biographical information on more than 150 leading political figures in the region

- a directory of major international organizations and research institutes concerned with the region

- select bibliographies of books and periodicals.

Europa publications have long been regarded as premier reference resources, providing authoritative political and economic data for every country and region of the world, biographical profiles of the most influential global figures in every field, including politics, science, business, academia, the arts and the media, and unrivalled access to information on universities, libraries and other academic institutions world-wide.

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