Buch, Englisch, 1540 Seiten, Format (B × H): 211 mm x 297 mm, Gewicht: 2112 g
Buch, Englisch, 1540 Seiten, Format (B × H): 211 mm x 297 mm, Gewicht: 2112 g
ISBN: 978-1-85743-662-4
Verlag: Routledge
This comprehensive survey, fully revised to reflect current economic and political developments, is an essential resource for the Asia-Pacific region.
The 2013 edition includes:
- coverage of recent elections, including those in Taiwan, Mongolia, South Korea, Timor-Leste and Papua New Guinea
- expert analysis of the accession to power of Kim Jong Un in North Korea
- in-depth coverage of the progress of President Thein Sein’s reform agenda in Myanmar
General Survey
Essays exploring regional issues include the rise of China, the USA’s increasing strategic focus on the Pacific region, the security challenges of East and South-East Asia, inter-Korean relations, human rights issues and a survey of environmental affairs in the region.
Country Surveys
Individual chapters on each country containing:
- essays on geography, history and the economy
- an extensive statistical survey of economic indicators
- a comprehensive directory of names and contact details covering the most significant political, financial and commercial institutions
An entire section is dedicated to the Pacific islands.
Regional Information
Includes major international organizations and research institutes active in the region, a detailed survey of major commodities and select bibliographies of relevant books and periodicals.
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Weitere Infos & Material
PART ONE General Survey PART TWO Country Surveys AUSTRALIA, Australian Dependencies in the Indian Ocean, BRUNEI, BURMA—See MYANMAR, THE PEOPLE’S REPUBLIC OF CHINA, CHINESE SPECIAL ADMINISTRATIVE REGIONS—HONG KONG, MACAO, EAST TIMOR/TIMOR LORO SA’E—See TIMOR LESTE, INDONESIA, JAPAN, KOREA,THE DEMOCRATIC PEOPLE’S REPUBLIC OF KOREA, THE REPUBLIC OF KOREA, LAOS, MALAYSIA, MONGOLIA, MYANMAR (BURMA), NEW ZEALAND, THE PACIFIC ISLANDS, THE PHILIPPINES, SINGAPORE, TAIWAN, THAILAND, TIMOR-LESTE (EAST TIMOR), VIET NAM, PART THREE Regional Information, REGIONAL ORGANIZATIONS, MAJOR COMMODITIES OF ASIA AND THE PACIFIC, CALENDARS AND TIME RECKONING, RESEARCH INSTITUTES STUDYING THEFAR EAST AND AUSTRALASIA, SELECT BIBLIOGRAPHY—BOOKS, SELECT BIBLIOGRAPHY—PERIODICALS, INDEX OF REGIONAL ORGANIZATIONS, INDEX OF TERRITORIES, List of Maps
