Distinctive yet accessible, these full-color maps and graphics afford readers a unique view of current international affairs by translating key political, economic, and social indicators into readily grasped visual form."Unique and uniquely beautiful, " previous editions of this atlas have told us "more about the world today than a dozen statistical abstracts or scholarly tomes" (Los Angeles Times). In addition to the many topics covered in the previous edition -- population growth and migrations; pressures on the environment; military spending and the arms trade; racism and gender politics -- this new edition includes presentations on stock markets, state crimes, superpowerdom, ethnicity and multiculturalism, the Internet, digital media, and more. For a concise yet comprehensive survey of the world today, The State of the World Atlas is unmatched.
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Synopsis:
This is an atlas of international current affairs giving global comparative coverage of economic, political and social issues. Topics covered include the role of women, literacy, human rights, AIDS, smoking and other issues.
About the Author:
Dan Smith is director of the International Peace Research Institute in Oslo.
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- PublisherPenguin
- Publication date1995
- ISBN 10 0140513329
- ISBN 13 9780140513325
- BindingPaperback
- Edition number5
- Number of pages160
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