The Statesman's Yearbook 2002: The Politics, Cultures, and Economies of the World [Hardcover]

Barry Turner (Editor)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 0333945735 | ISBN-13: 978-0333945735 | Publication Date: October 12, 2001 | Edition: 137th

Published continually since 1863, The Statesman's Yearbook has uniquely documented the changes of the world during its most turbulent century. Its relevance to the political and business world is as central today as it was when it was first published. To face the challenge of reporting a new century, new features include: specifically commissioned essays from major political and academic figures focusing on topical issues and countries; a foldout color section that provides a political world map for quick and easy reference and a flag illustration for the 192 countries of the world; the international organizations section has been extended and offers highly detailed account of every important international association. Each country's key historical events section has been expanded and made more comprehensive. An international economic relations section includes a ranking of all major trading partners.

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“One of the most important reference works in the [English] language.” —P.W. Editor, IAIN News

“You need more than one of everything because no information is value-free--except perhaps in Macmillan's annual The Statesman's Yearbook...a masterpiece of pure quantification.” —Daily Telegraph (Victoria Glendinning's choice of Top Reference Book)

About the Author

Barry Turner succeeds Brian Hunter as only the seventh editor in The Statesman's Yearbook history. He has a Ph.D. in political theory and has been a full time writer for 20 years.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 2089 pages
• Publisher: Palgrave Macmillan; 137th edition (October 12, 2001)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0333945735
• ISBN-13: 978-0333945735
• Product Dimensions: 8 x 5.3 x 2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #6,829,949 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars What a resource!, July 22, 2003

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This review is from: The Statesman's Yearbook 2002: The Politics, Cultures, and Economies of the World (Hardcover)

I learned about "The Statesman's Yearbook" while reading Gary Hoover's "Hoover's Vision." He listed it as one of the books that no true business person should be without.

I couldn't agree more. It's a tremendous resource. Just the other day, I needed to know some facts about the Uruguayan economy for a proposal I was writing. It's all here: economic policy and performance; banking and finance; energy and natural resources; key historical events; territory and population; demographics; etc., etc. etc.

Suppose you had a question regarding civil aviation in Uruguay. The Statesman's Guide tells you:

"There is an international airport at Montevideo (Carrasco). The national carrier is Pluna...There are 60 airports (1996), 45 paved with runways, and 15 with unpaved runways. In 1998 Montevideo handled 1,470,000 passengers (1,198,000 on international flights) and 25,500 tons of freight."

That's the level of detail you get on any question of national importance...for *any* nation in the world. It's an amazing resource, notable for both its breadth and depth. In short, well worth your money.