The World Guide 2003/2004 - An alternative reference to the countries of our planet

Hardback  288pp  ISBN 1844070301      £80.00

"A highly recommended reference book that gives readers a unique opportunity to see what the world looks like 'from the South'. The issues of peace and justice are embedded in the information."
WorldViews Resource Center, Michigan

• ideal for public libraries, schools, colleges, universities and homes
• all country profiles fully revised and updated

The World Guide 2003/2004 provides a wealth of information on the countries of the world from a refreshingly different perspective. Drawing on United Nations and other mainstream data, it includes all the facts, history, political and economic analysis you would find in a conventional reference work, but in addition offers information on the issues central to the lives of people in Africa, Asia, the Middle East, Latin America and the Caribbean.

What's new for 2003/2004?

• Updated information on 240 countries, including new or expanded entries on 20 smaller states such as Andorra, San Marino and many island nations, plus full entries for Palestine, East Timor, Western Sahara and West Papua
• A completely new set of 25 reports on global issues, such as terrorism, HIV/AIDS, global warming, slavery, democracy and Islam
• Updated data and statistics on child health, literacy, access to clean water, land use, public expenditure and other issues

Features

238 maps; 26 global issue tables; 20 key indicator tables; 200 graphics; 10,000 references; fold-out full-colour map of the world; flags of the world in colour; bibliography; full index.