Central and South-Eastern Europe 2004

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Psychology Press, 2003 - 809 pages

A comprehensive survey of all the countries and territories of Central and South-Eastern Europe, presenting the latest economic and political developments.
* Includes expert comment on issues of regional importance, up-to-date statistics, a directory of institutes and companies and political profiles
* Provides an impartial and current perspective on economic and political developments
* Over 750 pages of authoritative analysis, current statistics, directory data and biographical details.

General Survey* Leading authorities on the area analyse topics of regional interest. Subjects covered are: Central and South-Eastern European Economies; Social Policy and Welfare in Central and South-Eastern Europe: Legacies, Trends and Choices; Religion in Central and South-Eastern Europe; Minorities in Central and South-Eastern Europe; The Baltic Sea Region; The Former Yugoslavia After Milosevic; The Macedonian Question and The Environmental Dimension of Transition in Central and South-Eastern Europe
Country SurveysIndividual chapters on every country containing:
* An introductory survey, containing essays on the geography, recent history and economy of each country, which includes a map and full chronology
* An extensive statistical survey of economic indicators, which include area and population, health and welfare, agriculture, forestry, fishing, mining, industry, finance, trade, transport, tourism, media and education.
* A full directory containing names, addresses, contact numbers and e-mail and internet addresses for the following areas: the constitution, the government, legislature, local government, political organizations, diplomatic representation, the judiciary, religion, the media, finance, trade and industry, transport, tourism, culture, education, social welfare, the environment and defence
* A useful bibliography, providing sources for further research.
Political Profiles* Biographical details on the leading figures in the region.
Regional Information* Details of the membership, structure and activities of the principal international organizations operating in the region.

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Contents

Finally
3
Bibliography
15
Social Policy and Welfare in Central and South
17
The Religions of the Region
27
The Baltic Sea Region Dr KĘSTUTIS GIRNIUS
42
The Macedonian Question Dr KEITH BROWN
48
Chronology
143
53
243
380
455
380
500
Economy Dr KĘSTUTIS GIRNIUS
517
Statistical Survey
544
Bibliography
576
Regional Information
651
The United Nations
691
Geography and
705

ALBANIA
268
Economy Prof MICHAEL KASER
276
Statistical Survey
282
BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA
295
Geography and
307
Economy Dr VESNA BOJIČIÆ
323
Government and Political Directory
348
BULGARIA
357
Geography and
363
Chronology
380
LITHUANIA
391
Geography and
412
History Dr KĘSTUTIS GIRNIUS
429
Statistical Survey
712
History Prof TOM GALLAGHER
721
Directory
729
Geography and
739
Economy Dr DAVID A DYKER
745
Government and Political Directory
756
Geography and
762
Directory
769
RESEARCH INSTITUTES
782
Geography and
796
History Dr CATHIE CARMICHAEL
802
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