South America, Central America and the Caribbean 2013

Published annually, this 21st edition brings together a unique combination ofthe latest data on, and detailed analysis of, a vast region. Scrupulously revised and updated, this edition has been collated and compiled by Europa’s experienced editorial team and also includes contributions from specialists on theregion. There is a vast amount of political and socio-economic information reflecting events of the last twelve months: a new essay on natural hazards in the Caribbean and another examining progress on climate change in Latin Americacompletely revised articles on gangs of Central America, autonomy in the Caribbean, the drugs war in Mexico and political change in Latin America further expansion of chapters on Curaçao, St Maarten, Bonaire, Saba and St Eustatius, including the new island governments and legislatures in each of the territories, following the dissolution of the Netherlands Antilles in late 2010 analysisof recent elections in Guatemala, Argentina, Nicaragua, St Lucia, the BritishVirgin Islands, Jamaica, Belize, El Salvador and the French Caribbean, as well as scheduled elections in the Dominican Republic, the Bahamas and Mexico. The book is divided into three sections: Essays written by acknowledged experts on the area provide an impartial General Survey of the region. Subjects covered include: Autonomy in the Caribbean Overseas Territories; Continuity and Change in Latin America; Drugs, Violence and Insecurity in Mexico; Food Security in Latin America; Natural Hazards in the Caribbean; Climate Change in Latin America; Gangs of Central America. Country Surveys. Individual chapters on each country, which comprise: an introductory survey, containing essays on the geography, recent history and economy of each country, including a map; an extensive statistical survey of economic indicators, including area and population, health and welfare, agriculture, forestry, fishing, mining, industry, finance, trade, transport, tourism, media and education; a full directory section with names, addresses, contact numbers and email and internet addresses for the following areas: constitution, government, election commissions, political organizations, diplomatic representation, religious groupings, the judiciary, the media, finance, trade and industry, transport, tourism, defence and education; a select bibliography. Regional Information. Includes a directory of research institutes specializing in the region and bibliographies of books and periodicals covering Latin America and the Caribbean. Countries covered in this edition:Anguilla; Antigua and Barbuda; Argentina; Aruba; Bahamas; Barbados; Belize; Bermuda; Bolivia; Bonaire; Brazil; British Virgin Islands; Cayman Islands; Chile; Colombia; Costa Rica; Cuba; Curaçao; Dominica; Dominican Republic; Ecuador;El Salvador; Falkland Islands; French Guiana; Grenada; Guadeloupe; Guatemala;Guyana; Haiti; Honduras; Jamaica; Martinique; Mexico; Montserrat; Nicaragua; Panama; Paraguay; Peru; Puerto Rico; Saba; Saint-Barthélemy; Saint Christopherand Nevis; Saint Lucia; Saint-Martin; Saint Vincent and the Grenadines; Sint Eustatius; Sint Maarten; South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands; Suriname; Trinidad and Tobago; Turks and Caicos Islands; United States Virgin Islands; Uruguay; Venezuela.

• ISBN: 978-1-85743-655-6
• Editorial: Routledge
• Encuadernacion: Cartoné
• Páginas: 1130
• Fecha Publicación: 20/09/2012
• Nº Volúmenes: 1
• Idioma: Inglés