Profiles of People in Power

2. Auflage 2006
ISBN: 978-1-85743-346-3
Verlag: Routledge

Buch, Englisch, 712 Seiten, Format (B × H): 161 mm x 240 mm, Gewicht: 1221 g

The second edition of this important biographical reference presents over 300 succinct narrative biographies of some of the most important, influential and powerful people in the world. Covering some 200 countries and territories it profiles every serving head of state and head of government and explains both, the role of the head of state, head of government and the legislature as well as each country's type of government.

Containing biographical profiles of close to 350 world leaders, this book will be essential for anyone needing information on those in power. Entries for each country or territory include:

- a brief explanation of the type of government and the respective roles of the head of state, the head of government and the legislature

- a listing of recent heads of state and heads of government

- biographical profiles of the current head of state and head of government and other recent incumbents of these positions remain significant and active political leaders.

This new edition is going to be a great asset to reference libraries, as well as governmental and political organizations world-wide.

Autoren/Hrsg.

Circa

East, Roger

O'Reilly, Carina

Thomas, Richard J.

Fachgebiete

• Sozialwissenschaften Politikwissenschaft Politische Systeme Politische Führung
• Interdisziplinäres Wissenschaften Wissenschaften: Allgemeines Enzyklopädien, Nachschlagewerke, Wörterbücher

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Photographs 2005: UN World Summit, APEC Summit, EU Council, G8-Africa Summit, Listings A-Z by Country: Afghanistan to Zimbabwe, Appendix, Index: Dates of Taking Power, Index: Personal Names, Index: Types of Regime.

Über Autor(innen)

Roger East, Carina O'Reilly, Richard J. Thomas.