Western Europe 2026 by Publications, Europa;

Short description:

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

Long description:

Western Europe 2026 is the 28th edition of this single-source reference work. It comprises well-informed commentaries and up-to-date statistical and directory information, which combine to provide an impartial and comprehensive guide. This new edition has been thoroughly revised and updated to incorporate the latest facts and developments in the region.

Western Europe 2026 is divided into three sections:

General Survey ? This offers an overall perspective on the region, with essays from acknowledged experts providing analysis of the region?s social, political and economic issues. Fully revised and new essays explore and assess European Union challenges; economic perspectives in Western Europe and the European Union; European foreign, security and defence policies; climate change action; the challenges of internal and external migration; the far right in Western Europe; and overtourism in the region.

Country Surveys ? Individual chapters offer a comprehensive overview of each country in the region. A section detailing the country?s physical and social geography is complemented by a map, a chronology offering swift access to important dates and events, and comprehensive essays commissioned from leading authorities on the recent history and economy of the country. This is followed by a detailed statistical survey containing the latest available statistics for population, health and welfare, agriculture, industry, finance, trade, transport, tourism, communications media and education, and by an extensive directory of contact names and addresses, e-mail and internet addresses and essential information regarding the constitution, government, election commissions, political organizations, diplomatic representation, the judiciary, religion, the press, publishers, broadcasting and communications, finance, trade and industry, defence and education. A bibliography is also included for further reading.

Regional Information ? This section provides information on research institutes studying Western Europe, and select bibliographies of periodicals and books covering regional issues.

Countries and territories included in this edition

Andorra, Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Faroe Islands, Greenland, Finland, ?land Islands, France, Germany, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Liechtenstein, Luxembourg, Malta, Monaco, Netherlands, Norway, Svalbard, Jan Mayen, Portugal, San Marino, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, United Kingdom, Channel Islands, Isle of Man, Gibraltar, Vatican City.

Table of Contents:

PART ONE General Survey

The European Union: Navigating an Uncertain Future

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

European Foreign and Security Policy

Climate Action in the European Union and Western Europe

The Politics of Migration in Western Europe

The Far Right in Western Europe

Overtourism in Western Europe: Issues and Prospecs

PART TWO Country Surveys

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

ANDORRA

AUSTRIA

BELGIUM

DENMARK

DANISH EXTERNAL TERRITORIES: THE FAROE ISLANDS GREENLAND

FINLAND

FINNISH EXTERNAL TERRITORY: THE ?LAND ISLANDS

FRANCE

GERMANY

ICELAND

IRELAND

ITALY

LIECHTENSTEIN

LUXEMBOURG

MALTA

MONACO

THE NETHERLANDS

NORWAY

NORWEGIAN EXTERNAL TERRITORIES: SVALBARD, JAN MAYEN

PORTUGAL

SAN MARINO

SPAIN

SWEDEN

SWITZERLAND

THE UNITED KINGDOM

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 ?

PART THREE Regional Information

RESEARCH INSTITUTES

SELECT BIBLIOGRAPHY (BOOKS)

SELECT BIBLIOGRAPHY (PERIODICALS)