Short description:

The definitive survey of the countries and territories of Western Europe, comprising expert analysis and commentary. Includes up-to-date economic and socio-political data, and directory information.

Long description:

The definitive survey of the countries and territories of Western Europe, comprising expert analysis and commentary, up-to-date economic and socio-political data and extensive directory information.

General Survey

Essays by leading experts on the area cover issues of regional importance.

Country Surveys

Individual chapters on each country, comprising:

an introductory survey, containing essays on the geography, history and economy of each country, including a chronology and map.

an extensive statistical survey of economic and demographic indicators, including area and population, health and welfare, agriculture, forestry, fishing, mining, industry, finance, trade, transport, tourism, communications media and education.

a comprehensive directory of names and contact details covering the most significant political and commercial institutions.

Regional Information

a directory of research institutes specializing in the region

bibliographies of books and periodicals covering the region

Table of Contents:

PART ONE General Survey

The European Union: Navigating an Uncertain Future

MICHAEL J. GEARY

Economic Perspectives in Western Europe, the European Union and the Eurozone

CHRISTIAN SCHWEIGER

European Foreign and Security Policy

ANDREW COTTEY

Russia and Energy Security in Western Europe

ROBERT E. LOONEY

Environmental Policy in Western Europe

PAUL TOBIN and BRENDAN MOORE

The Politics of Migration in Western Europe

ERICA CONSTERDINE

Populism in Western Europe: Profiteers or Victims of Crises?

MARCEL LEWANDOWSKY

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PART TWO Country Surveys

Sections on geography, history, chronology and economy, as well as statistical surveys, directories and bibliographies for each country

ANDORRA

AUSTRIA

History KURT RICHARD LUTHER

Economy GÜNTHER K. CHALOUPEK

BELGIUM

History MIN REUCHAMPS

Economy DAVID LEA

DENMARK

History FLEMMING JUUL CHRISTIANSEN and MADS DAGNIS JENSEN

Economy ROBERT E. LOONEY

DANISH EXTERNAL TERRITORIES

THE FAROE ISLANDS

GREENLAND

FINLAND

History MIKKO KUISMA

Economy KARI HEIMONEN

FINNISH EXTERNAL TERRITORY

THE ?LAND ISLANDS

FRANCE

History PAUL SMITH

Economy THÉO AIOLFI

GERMANY

History WILLIAM E. PATERSON (Revised for this edition by the editorial staff)

Economy CHRISTIAN SCHWEIGER

ICELAND

History STEFANIA OSKARSDOTTIR

Economy GYLFI MAGNUSSON

IRELAND

History MUIRIS MACCARTHAIGH

Economy DAVID LEA

ITALY

History JAMES L. NEWELL

Economy ROBERT E. LOONEY

LIECHTENSTEIN

LUXEMBOURG

History ANNA-LENA HÖGENAUER

Economy ELENA DANESCU

MALTA

History GODFREY A. PIROTTA

Economy LINO BRIGUGLIO

MONACO

THE NETHERLANDS

History JEROEN DEWULF

Economy JAKOB DE HAAN

NORWAY

History MART KULDKEPP

Economy RÖGNVALDUR HANNESSON

NORWEGIAN EXTERNAL TERRITORIES

SVALBARD

JAN MAYEN

PORTUGAL

History MARCO LISI  

Economy MIGUEL LEBRE DE FREITAS and FRANCISCO TORRES

SAN MARINO

SPAIN

History RICHARD GILLESPIE

Economy XAVIER CUADRAS MORATO

SWEDEN

History TOMMY MÖLLER

Economy LARS MAGNUSSON

SWITZERLAND

History MARC BÜHLMANN

Economy TOBIAS STRAUMANN

THE UNITED KINGDOM

History NICHOLAS DICKINSON

Economy ROBERT E. LOONEY

UNITED KINGDOM CROWN DEPENDENCIES

THE CHANNEL ISLANDS

Guernsey

Islands of the Bailiwick of Guernsey

Jersey

THE ISLE OF MAN

UNITED KINGDOM OVERSEAS TERRITORY

GIBRALTAR

THE VATICAN CITY

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PART THREE Regional Information

RESEARCH INSTITUTES

SELECT BIBLIOGRAPHY (BOOKS)

SELECT BIBLIOGRAPHY (PERIODICALS)