The Economist Atlas Reference Atlas G1046.G1E29 1992(view catalog record)
Geographic and socio-economic information on the countries/regions
of the world is presented in both graphical and textual format.
The New International Atlas Reference Atlas G1021.R23 1994(view catalog record)
Rand McNally's comprehensive international atlas.
The State of the World Atlas Reference Atlas G1021.K46 1995(view catalog record)
A unique view of current affairs covering such topics
as racism and gender politics, freedom of expression, environmental
pressures, as well as more traditional socio-economic issues.
A Strategic Atlas: Comparative Geopolitics of the World's
Powers Reference Atlas G1046.F1C513 1990(view catalog record)
Presents graphic and textual information that depicts
many of the geopolitical aspects involved in international relations.
The World Bank Atlas Reference Atlas G1046.G1W6 2004 (view catalog record) Presents graphic and textual statistics concerning major demographic
and socio-economic issues of World Bank member nations.
Compendiums
The Cold War, 1945-1991 (3 vols.) Reference D839.5.C65 1992(view catalog record)
This 3 volume set is subtitled "Leaders and Other Important
Figures in the United States and Western Europe." Volumes 1
and 2 contain biographical entries on individuals associated
with the Cold War while volume 3 offers a detailed examination
of major events, concepts, terms, and themes.
Constitutions of the World Reference K3157.E5M33 1995(view catalog record)
Presents a structural summary of the more important rules
of the constitution for 80 nations.
Culturgrams (Annual) (2 vols.) Reference GT1.C847(view catalog record)
This resource contains valuable information not found in other
compendiums. Presents a four-page description of 143 countries
including background , general culture, customs and courtesies,
lifestyle, and more.
Demographic Yearbook (Annual) Reference HA17.D45(view catalog record)
A UN publication that presents official demographic statistics
for about 233 countries or areas of the world. Ends with the 1998 volume in the Drexel Library collection.
Europa World Year Book (Annual) Reference Desk D2.E91(view catalog record)
Detailed country information arranged alphabetically. Includes
an introductory survey, statistical survey, government, political
parties, constitution, religion, press, publishers, radio and
television, finance, trade and industry. For information on
specific regions, consult the following companion volumes:
The Far East and Australia Ends with 2000 volume in Drexel Library collection.
Reference DS1.F3(view catalog record)
International Financial Statistics Yearbook (Annual) Reference HG3881.I626(view catalog record)
Presents up to thirty years of economic and trade statistics
for the major countries of the world.
International Historical Statistics: Presents historical statistics on such topics as population,
labor, agriculture, industry, trade, education, etc. for the
major counties of the world.
International Instruments of the United Nations Reference K3238.I58 1997 (view catalog record) A compilation of important agreements, charters, conventions,
and other important documents adopted by the UN General Assembly
from 1945-1995
Political Data Handbook: OECD Countries Reference HA155.P65 1997(view catalog record)
Includes population., social structure, employment, economic,
and political information from 1950 on for the 24 countries
of the OECD.
Political Handbook of the World (Annual) Reference JF37.P76(view catalog record)
Contains essential demographic and political information on
every country in the world.
Social Indicators of Development (Annual) Reference HC59.69.S63
Presents up to ninety-four indicators for assessing human
welfare in more than 170 countries.
Statesman's Year-Book: Statistical and Historical Annual
of the States of the World (Annual) Reference DeskJA51.S79 (view catalog record)
Concise manual containing descriptive and statistical information
on governments throughout the world.
Treaties
in Force(Annual)
A list of treaties and other international agreements of the
United States on record with the Department of State. WWW http://www.state.gov/s/l/c8455.htm
UNESCO Statistical Yearbook (Annual) Reference AZ361.U45 (view catalog record)
Reports cover approximately 200 countries and territories
and include statistics on education, technology, culture, and
the media. Print ends with 1999 volume in the Drexel Library collection. Some content continues online.
U.S. Industry & Trade Outlook (Annual) Reference Desk HC101.U.54(view catalog record)
Presents up-to-date analyses of the major U.D. industries
and sectors, industry-specific outlooks for international trade,
and domestic and global economic activity. Ends with 2000 volume.
World Almanac and Book of Facts (Annual) Reference DeskAY67.W92 (view catalog record)
Brief entries containing statistical and descriptive information
on nations of the world. The Library keeps previous almanacs
back to 1934 in the Stacks. Remote SJU users may access the
current World Almanac electronically via LexisNexis
Academic (Reference & Directories).
World Development Report (Annual) Reference HC 59.7.W659(view catalog record)
This publication by the World Bank discusses demographics,
economics, and other major issues in developing countries.
Supplemented with tabular data.
World Business and Economic Review (Annual) Reference HF5001.W67(view catalog record)
Includes year in review, key facts and indicators, country
profile, business guide, and more for over 225 countries.
World Economic Outlook: A Survey by the Staff of the International
Monetary Fund Reference HC10.W7979 (view catalog record) Presents textual and tabular analysis of the economic state
of the more than 180 industrial, developing, and transition
countries that are members of the IMF.
World
Factbook (Annual)
Published by the U.S. Central
Intelligence Agency, the Factbook provides
geographic, demographic, economic, political, and military
information for all nations. WWW http://www.odci.gov/cia/publications/factbook/index.html http://http://www.odci.gov/
World Population Projections Reference HA154.W66 1994-95 A World Bank publication that contains estimates and projections,
with related demographic statistics, for over 200 countries
and territories projected as far as the year 2150.
World Tables Reference HC59.W669 1995
Twenty-year times-series presentations of major economic and
financial data for 164 countries.
Dictionaries
and Encyclopedias
Dictionary of 20th-Century World Politics Reference JA61.S53 1993(view catalogr record)
More than 4,000 entries covering the history, people, theories,
and ideas of 20th century international politics.
Dictionary of Economics Reference HB61.S466 1995(view catalogr record)
Presents over 2,200 definitions of traditional terminology,
new terms, and slang in economics.
Dictionary of International Relations Terms Reference JX1226.D5 1987(view catalogr record)
A U.S. Department of State publication with contextual definitions
of International Relations terms.
Dictionary of Third World Terms Reference D883.H33 1993(view catalogr record)
Entries address individuals, and the terms associated with
movements, ideologies, and institutions in the Third World.
Dictionary of World Politics: A Reference Guide to Concepts,
Ideas, and Institutions Reference JA61.E85 1991(view catalogr record)
A comprehensive work covering ideas, concepts, and institutions
essential to the study of world politics.
Encyclopedia of Cultural Anthropology (4 vols.) Reference GN307.E52 1996(view catalogr record)
Contains 340 articles that cover the topics central to cultural
anthropology.
Encyclopedia of Democracy (4vols.) Reference JC423.E53 1995(view catalogr record)
Over 400 articles on countries, geographical regions, historical
eras, individuals, philosophical concepts, and other issues
important to the understanding of Democracy.
Encyclopedia of the Cold War Reference D843.A668 1994(view catalogr record)
Articles cover the people, countries, and events concerning
the Cold War period (1945-1990).
Encyclopedia of the Third World (3 vols.) Reference HC59.7.K87(view catalogr record)
Describes the dominant political, economic, and social systems
of 122 third world countries.
Encyclopedia of the United Nations and International Relations,
2nd edition REF JX1977.O8213 1990(view catalogr record) A one-volume encyclopedia of political, economic, and social
information in dictionary format.
Encyclopedia of U.S. Foreign Relations (4 vols.) Reference E183.7.E53 1997(view catalogr record)
Over 1,000 articles cover the people, places, events, and
ideas that have shaped U.S. foreign relations.
Encyclopedia of World Cultures (10 vols.) Reference GN307.E53 1991(view catalogr record)
Organized geographically, culture descriptions include history,
economy, marriage and family, religion, etc.
Heads of States and Governments: A Worldwide Encyclopedia
of Over 2,300 Leaders, 1945 Through 1992 Reference D412.L46 1994(view catalogr record) Contains biographical information on the heads of states and
governments for over 200 countries.
The International Development Dictionary Reference HF1359.F79 1991(view catalogr record)
Presents discussion of international development terms, concepts,
and people alphabetically within subject-matter chapters.
The International Organizations and World Order Dictionary Reference JX1995.A4595 1992(view catalogr record)
Contains definitions and significance of central concepts,
institutions, and events in political science.
International Relations: A Political Dictionary Reference JX1226.P55 1995(view catalogr record)
Contains definitions, historical background and cross-references
for over 700 International Relations terms.
The McGraw-Hill Dictionary of International Trade and Finance Reference HF1373.G57 1994(view catalogr record)
Contains over 4,000 key international finance and trade terms.
McGraw-Hill Encyclopedia of Economics Reference HB61.E55 1994(view catalogr record)
Scholarly articles covering over 300 topics in economics with
references for further study. Contains in-depth definitions
of terms and phrases used in the fields of banking, finance,
government fiscal policy, economic history, labor unions, econometrics,
taxation, statistical techniques, stocks, etc.
The New Palgrave: A Dictionary of Economics (4 vols.) Reference HB61.N49 1987(view catalogr record)
Four-volume encyclopedic dictionary which includes biographies
of 700 major economists.
The Social Science Encyclopedia Reference H41.S63 1996(view catalogr record)
Approximately 600 entries on theories, issues, methods, and
scholars in the social sciences.
Who's Who in Economics: A Biographical Dictionary of Major
Economists, 1700-1981 Reference HB76.W46 1983(view catalogr record)
Contains biographical information for over 600 major economists.
Worldmark Encyclopedia of the Nations (5 vols.) Reference G63.W67 1995(view catalogr record)
Articles contain geographic, demographic, economic, historical,
and political data for over 200 countries. Volume 1 is devoted
to the UN.
World History: A Dictionary of Important People, Places,
and Events from Ancient Times to the Present Reference D9.W47 1994(view catalogr record)
This general reference dictionary for history contains nearly
10,000 entries and 135 historical outlines.
Directories
Directory of American Firms Operating in Foreign Countries (3
vols.) Reference HG4538.A1D5(view catalogr record)
Presents directory information for over 2,500 U.S. corporations
with subsidiaries and affiliates abroad. Volume 1 contains
an alphabetical list of the firms, and Volumes 2 and 3 contain
listings by county.
Directory of Foreign Firms Operating in the United States Reference HG4057.A155(view catalogr record) Lists directory information for over 1.600 foreign firms in
46 countries and the over 2,800 businesses in the U.S. which
they own. Information is presented by country, with indexes
for the foreign firms and American affiliates.
Directory of Foreign Manufacturers in the United States Reference HD9723.A76 1993 Information includes basic directory information by parent
company. Ranks parent countries, states, and industrial classification
by number of foreign-owned U.S. manufacturers.
Directory of Multinationals (2 vols.) Reference HD2755.5.S78 1998(view catalogr record)
Profiles 428 of the world's largest industrial companies.
Encyclopedia of Associations (4 vols.) (Annual) Reference Desk HS17.G15(view catalogr record)
Indentifies associations related to a particular industry
and provides information on related publications.
Encyclopedia of Associations, International Organizations (2
vols., plus supplement) (Annual) Reference Desk HS17.G154(view catalogr record)
Indexes more than 11,000 nonprofit organizations that we are
international in scope, membership, or interest. Each entry
contains a description of the organization, list of publications,
and directory information.
European Union Encyclopedia and Directory (Irregular
updates) Reference HC241.2.E97(view catalogr record)
Contains an A-Z section of definitions of terms relevant to
the EU, a series of articles on the policies and activities
of the EU, statistical data covering all areas of the EU, and
more.
International Directory of Company Histories (multi-volume) Reference HD2721.I63
Contains detailed information on the historical development
of more than 3,000 of the world's largest and most influential
companies. Most companies included have achieved a minimum
of $500 million in annual sales. Smaller companies are included
if they are leading influences in their industries or geographical
locations.
World Directory of Minorities Reference HM201.W67 1989
Articles are organized by regions of the world, and profile
approximately 150 minority groups. Articles can include information
on the history, emigration, politics, and social issues of
minority groups.
Guides
Guide to Economic Indicators Reference HC103.F9 1994
Provides basic information on over sixty statistical measures
of economic performance.
Scholars' Guide to Washington, D.C. for Peace and International
Security Studies Reference JX1905.5.J36 1995 (view catalog record) A guide to the availability of research organizations and
resources for International Studies in the Washington, D.C.
area.
Individual
Country Reports
Background Notes(Irregular
updates by U.S. Department of
State, Bureau of Pubic Affairs)
Each pamphlet contains a geographic profile (including map),
political information, economics, people, history, administration,
defense, and foreign relations. Individual Background Notes
can be accessed on the web. WWWhttp://www.state.gov http://www.state.gov/r/pa/ei/bgn/
Country Studies.
Area Handbook Series(Irregular U.S. Government Updates)
Describes and analyzes political, economic, social, and national
security systems and institutions in detail for over 100 countries.
Over ninety countries are available on the Web. WWWhttp://lcweb2.loc.gov/frd/cs/
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Government Information Services / Reference Librarian
Saint Joseph's University
