Global studies

Profiles twenty Middle Eastern countries, presenting statistics and discussing their peoples, histories, economies, and foreign relations; and includes twelve articles on the region from newspapers and magazines around the world.

Contains current information on the cultural, social, political, and economic differences and similarities between the countries in Latin America.

Contains important statistics for Japan and for each of the countries that make up the Pacific Rim, examining the social, political, and economic significance of these countries in this widespread geographical area.

Presenting current world press articles, this book focuses on the geographical, cultural, sociopolitical and economic aspects of Western Europe.

Included in this volume are essays on Mexico, Central America, South America, and the Caribbean region, with concise reports and up-to-date statistics for each of the independent countries within these regions.