This classic reference work presents a political, economic and social account of every country of the world together with facts and analysis. The 2020 edition includes: Revised and updated biographical profiles of all current leaders Extensive updates to national economic overviews Expanded and updated historical introductions Week-by-week chronology of key political events from March 2018 to February 2019 Comprehensive coverage of major international organizations and think tanks 2018 in 1,000 words--a summary of the key events that dominated the world during the year REVIEWS OF PREVIOUS EDITIONS 'For more than a century and a half The Statesman's Yearbook has provided scholars and practitioners with reliable and accurate political and economic information about the ever more complex world in which we live. Even in the age of the internet such a balanced and trustworthy resource remains essential.' Roger E. Kanet, University of Miami and University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign (retd) 'Over 1,000 pages of essential facts. Just as current but more reliable than the internet, I consult it almost daily.' Professor R. N.

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