COUNTRY INFORMATION – INTERNATIONAL HANDBOOKS AND WEBSITES

The Henry Birnbaum Library in New York contains a wealth of material that can be used to do country research on a wide variety of topics. However, it is difficult to gain access to this information relying solely on the library’s online catalog. This bibliography is intended to assist the researcher by bringing together and organizing some of our more valuable sources. Annotations are provided for some of the titles. To gain the most complete picture possible, the researcher should consult and evaluate a variety of sources. Many of the following titles also contain useful bibliographies.

CONTENTS

GENERAL

Africa South of the Sahara. (http://library.stanford.edu/depts/ssrg/africa/guide.html)
A wide-ranging source for information on African countries. Search by three categories: Countries/Region, Topics, and Keyword. Covers art, business, culture, development, education, environment, history, literature, tourism, women and much more. Provides links to other websites.

ArabDataNet. (http://www.arabdatanet.com/)
Provided by the U.S.-Arab Chamber of Commerce (NUSACC), this site focuses on trade, investment, the economy and tourism.

Asia Source (http://www.asiasource.org/)
Sponsored by the Asia Society, this site includes links to statistics, maps, business resources, cultural information and more. One feature allows you to construct statistical comparisons between countries.

Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) (http://www.aseansec.org)
A well-organized site that includes statistical information on member nations: Brunei Darussalam, Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, and Vietnam.

Background Notes from the U.S. Department of State. (www.state.gov/r/pa/ei/bgn)
Brief factual summaries concerning the people, history, government, economy, and foreign relations of over 100 countries and selected international organizations.

Banking on the World Wide Web – Banks of the World (www.gwdg.de/~ifbg/bank_2.html)
This site is maintained by Gottingen University and provides links to web pages of central banks, commercial banks, and bank holding companies.

Clements, John. Clements’ Encyclopedia of World Governments. Dallas, TX: Political Research, Inc., c1974- (Ref Reserve JF37 .C53)
Monthly supplements provide very current material. Organizational charts of the government and maps detailing the subdivisions of the country are provided. Kept up-to-date by Biannual and Quarterly supplements.

Commonwealth of Nations. (www.commonwealth-towns.net)
Provides access to information on the more than 50 member countries including maps and links to official government sites

The Commonwealth Yearbook. London: HMSO publications, 1987- (Ref Reserve JN248 .C5912)
Covers fifty-one countries. Provides background information on the Commonwealth followed by country listings including information on the economy, exports, history, population, education and names of government officials.

Country Briefings from Economist.com. (http://www.economist.com/countries/)
Includes a range of information such as news, country profiles, forecasts, statistics, fact sheets, and economic data.

Country Statistical Information. (http://www.scb.se/templates/Standard____36354.asp)
This site provides access to statistical agencies of most countries of the world. It is organized by continent or region and broken down by countries. The “International Organizations” category provides links to many United Nations’ agencies, European organizations and other groups.

CountryWatch.com (http://www.countrywatch.com)
Provides up-to-date information and news on more than 190 countries. Subscription is required to access the complete contents, but there is still a useful amount of information provided at no cost and full access is provided for the “Featured Country.”

CultureGrams. 4 vols. World Edition. Orem, UT: Axiom Press, 2002- (Ref GT150 .C88 2003)
Each report contains information arranged in 24 categories including land and climate, language, religion, diet, holidays, government, economy, health. Entries include maps and contact information.

Encyclopedia of the European Union. Boulder, CO: Lynne Rienner Publishers, 1998. (Ref JN30 .E52 1998)
Arranged alphabetically, this volume provides in-depth discussions of more than 700 concepts, issues, developments, institutions, policies, events, negotiations, treaties, national interests and personalities related to European integration. Includes country entries, bibliographies, cross-references, appendices, a map and an index.

The Europa World Year Book. London: Europa Publications Limited, c1989- (Ref JN1 .E85) Latest year on Reserve.
Provides comprehensive information on more than 1650 international organizations. Chapters on countries are arranged alphabetically and provide detailed coverage of: recent history, economics, social issues, politics, demographics, media, transportation, and religion.

European Union. (http://europa.eu.int)
Presents basic information on the European Union and links to related sites.

Foreign Government Resources on the Web (http://lib.umich.edu/govdocs/foreignnew.html)
From the University of Michigan Documents Center, this site provides links to the official websites of governments and international agencies as well as the text of constitutions, laws, and treaties.

Globaledge. (http://globaledge.msu.edu/ibrd/ibrd.asp)
From the Michigan State University Center for International Business Research and Education, this is a global business knowledge gateway to information on countries, cross-border transactions and cross-cultural management. The “Country Comparison” feature will generate a comparison table for up to 10 countries and 5 statistical indicators selected by the user (click “Go to Country Insights”).

Hieros Gamos. (http://www.hg.org)
Large legal database providing links to every government in the world.

International Monetary Fund (IMF) (www.imf.org)
Includes information on the 184 member countries and their relations with the Fund, such as IMF Staff Country Reports, which present information on the economic status and policies of individual member countries.

International Yearbook and Statesman’s Who’s Who. London: Burke’s Peerage, 1953- (Ref JA51 .I57)
Covers more than 200 national and international organizations. Chapters on 370 countries include information on politics, economic structure, demographics, media, and legal system. Also contains biographies of over 7,000 prominent people.

NationMaster.Com. (http://www.nationmaster.com/index.php)
A one-stop resource for country statistics on “everything and anything.” You can generate maps and graphs comparing countries using a large databank of statistics. Or select one of several ready-made ranking lists such as “most populous,” “most murderous,” “most educated,” “most taxed,” etc.

Nations Online Project. (http://www.nationsonline.org/)
A non-profit web project dedicated to improving cross-cultural understanding and international awareness. Includes history, statistics, news articles, maps, city information, links to government web sites, arts institutions, universities, business resources and much more. Also has a listing of historical country names.

OFFSTATS: Official Statistics on the Web (http://www2.auckland.ac.nz/lbr/stats/offstats/OFFSTATSmain.htm)
This site is maintained by the University of Auckland Library and lists websites offering free and easily accessible social and economic and general statistics from official sources that provide current and time series data.

Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) (www.oecd.org)
Presents information on the 30 member countries as well as approximately 70 other nations that have relationships with the OECD. Site includes statistics, OECD countries, and links to country-related web sties.

Statesman’s Year-Book. New York: St. Martin’s Press. (Ref JA51 .S7)
Information on over 100 international organizations. Entries for 191 countries look at history, economics, and social institutions. Includes maps, flags, and statistics.

Statistical Yearbook = Annuaire Statistique. Paris: UNESCO, 1964- (Ref AZ361 .U45)
Includes statistics on literacy, book production, film and cinema, radio and television broadcasting.

United Nations. Statistical Office. Statistical Yearbook. Annuaire Statistique. New York: United Nations, 1948- (Ref HA12.5 .U63) Older editions in Reference Annex.
This is a comprehensive compendium of comparable data useful for the analysis of socio-economic development on the world, regional and national levels. Provides statistics on economic structure, trends and performance, population and social statistics, and international economic relations. Updated by the Monthly Bulletin of Statistics, which is located in Birnbaum Periodicals.

The World Almanac and Book of Facts. New York: World Almanac Books, 2004. (Ref AY67.N5 W7)
See “Nations” section near back of book for quick look-up of country facts and figures.

The World Bank Group (http://www.worldbank.org)
Includes information on the purpose and activities of the World Bank and affiliated groups. The Countries and Regions section of the site provides a range of useful information including maps and statistics.

The World Factbook. Washington, DC: Central Intelligence Agency: Supt. Of Docs., US GPO, US Govt. Print. Off., 1981- (Ref G122 .U56a) Available on the web: (http://www.odci.gov/cia/publications/factbook/index.html)
Politics, infrastructure, environment all reported from the perspective of the Central Intelligence Agency.

Worldmark Encyclopedia of the Nations. Detroit: Gale Group, 2004. (Ref G63 .W67)
Describes in detail the UN, countries of the world, and their leaders. Volume 1 covers the structure, history, and purposes of the UN, including detailed analyses of its committees, offices, and issues. Volumes 2-5 are arranged by geographical area and use 50 categories to describe the history, economy, politics, and social progress for each of 194 countries. Volume 6, "World Leaders," provides a biographical profile for the person who heads each nation's government.

An extremely useful series of books on a select list of countries is published by the Library of Congress. Search the LIBROS Pace Library catalog under keyword for COUNTRY STUDY plus NAME OF THE COUNTRY (for example: COUNTRY STUDY AFGHANISTAN) to find the call number of a country study. These in-depth studies include a vast array of topics as well as different kinds of maps. They are shelved in the Birnbaum stacks on the second floor of the library. Available on the web: Country Studies: Area Handbook Series (http://lcweb2.loc.gov/frd/cs/).

The Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development puts out another useful series of studies on countries. Search the LIBROS Pace Library catalog under keyword for OECD Economic Surveys plus NAME OF THE COUNTRY (for example OECD ECONOMIC SURVEYS TURKEY). Current edition is on Reserve. These books include a discussion of recent economic trends, economic policies, short-term projections and the effects of government policies on industrial development. These descriptions are supported by tables which contain extensive economic data including the external and internal debt, lending rates, gross fixed investment by sector, manufacturing, inflation, standard of living, agriculture and foreign direct investment.

There are four related series of books by Greenwood Press under the series titles: CULTURE AND CUSTOMS OF AFRICA; CULTURE AND CUSTOMS OF ASIA; CULTURE AND CUSTOMS OF EUROPE; and CULTURE AND CUSTOMS OF LATIN AMERICA AND THE CARIBBEAN. To find these books for specific countries, search the LIBROS catalog under Title for CULTURE AND CUSTOMS OF followed by the name of the country, for example: CULTURE AND CUSTOMS OF VIETNAM or CULTURE AND CUSTOMS OF SPAIN. You may also search by the series title, for example: CULTURE AND CUSTOMS OF AFRICA. This will allow you to see a list of the series books available in the library.

The following sources are compendia or bibliographies which deal with various countries’ policies toward particular issues. The list is arranged by broad topic. To determine whether individual countries are included, the researcher will have to consult the relevant titles.

ABORTION – See also POPULATION – See also SEX CUSTOMS

Abortion in the New Europe: A Comparative Handbook. Westport, CT: Greenwood Press, 1994. (Ref HQ767 .A1854 1994)
This book contains a chart with the law for each country. Following are essays for each country covering: history, laws, costs of abortion, abortion practice and references.

Abortion Policies: A Global Review. New York: United Nations, 1992- (Ref HQ767 .A1856 1992)
Abortion laws for countries listed plus relevant statistics. Includes some historical data.

International Handbook on Abortion. New York: Greenwood Press, 1988. (Ref HQ767 .I668 1988)
History and policy for thirty-three countries. Data from 1970’s and 1980’s. Each country section contains a bibliography.

The World’s Abortion Laws. (http://www.crlp.org/pub_fac_abortion_laws.html)
This international factsheet, maintained by the Center for Reproductive Rights, categorizes the countries of the world according to their legal restrictions on abortion. Where abortion is legal, gestational limits are specified.

ACCOUNTING – See also TAXATION

International Handbook of Accounting Education and Certification. Oxford; New York: Pergamon Press, 1992. (Ref HF5630 .I65 1992)
Essays describe the economy, role of accounting education, training required for certification, professional examinations, continuing educational requirements and recommendations. Indexed.

TRANSACC: Transnational Accounting. 2nd ed. 3 vols. New York: Palgrave, 2001. (Ref HF5625 .T736 2001)
Provides comprehensive, detailed studies of financial accounting practices in 19 countries, the European Union and the International Accounting Standards Committee.

ADVERTISING

Boddewyn, J. J. (Jean J.), Global Perspectives on Advertising Self-Regulation: Principles and Practices in Thirty-Eight Countries. Westwood, CT: Quorum Books, 1992. (Ref HF5834 .B65 1992)
Essays describe attempts at self-regulation including a description of the consumer movements, government regulation and the organizations involved in advertising regulation. There are samples of advertising codes, including the International Code of Advertising Practice.

SRDS International Media Guide. Consumer Magazines Worldwide. Des Plaines, IL: SRDS 2000. (Latest edition on Reserve: HF6121.A5 S7 2000/2001)
Covers 4700 magazines organized in 24 subject categories.

International Media Guides

The following guides list specific publications, their frequency of publication, editorial tendency, advertising rates, type of page and circulation. They are helpful for anyone who needs to know the specific costs of advertising in a specific publication within a specific country. One lists newspapers worldwide, one lists consumer publications worldwide, and three covering regions of the world list business/professional publications.

1. International Media Guide: Business/ Professional. Europe. New York: Directories International. 1989- (Ref Reserve HF5981 .M429 1994)

2. International Media Guide. Edition Newspapers, Worldwide. New York: Directories International, 1983- (Ref Reserve Z6941 .M44 1993)

The Leo Burnett Worldwide Advertising and Media Fact Book. Chicago: Triumph Books, 1994. (Ref Reserve HF5826.5 .L46 1994)
Detailed information about television stations, radio, print media, advertising regulations and trends.

AGING

Palmore, Erdman Ballagh. Developments and Research on Aging: An International Handbook. Westport, CT: Greenwood Press, 1993. (Ref HQ1061 .D48 1993)
25 countries are covered. Each essay presents information on the elderly, but the formats are not uniform and the amount of information differs among the nations discussed. Lists of useful references accompany each article.

Policies and Programmes on Ageing. (http://www.seniorweb.nl/un/memberstates/)
A global policy database on aging, initiated by the Division for Social Policy and Development of the Department of Economic and Social Affairs (DESA) of the United Nations. Provides population pyramids and population forecasts for a list of countries, with some additional information on aging and government policies.

AGRICULTURE

Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. The State of Food and Agriculture. Rome [etc.], 1947- (Ref S401 .U6A317 Latest on Reserve)
Provides current and historical information about the state of agriculture in the world. The text is supplemented with graphs and statistics.

Karim, M. Bazlul. The Green Revolution: an International Bibliography. New York: Greenwood Press, 1986. (Ref Z5075.D44K37 1986)
Covers countries in Asia, Africa and Latin America.

AIDS (DISEASE)

AIDS in the World/The Global AIDS Policy Coalition. Cambridge, MA: Harvard University Press, 1992. (Ref RA644 .A25A36358 1992)
Contains many tables of statistics on the disease for different regions of the world. Tables are not indexed. There is an index to the text of the book that can be used to look up subjects and countries.

HIV/AIDS Country Profiles. (http://www.census.gov/ipc/www/hivctry.html)
These U.S. Census Bureau publications, with detailed statistics, are available in pdf format. Arranged by region.

HIV and AIDS: A Global View. Westport, CT: Greenwood Press, 2002. (Ref. RA643.8 .H58 2002)
Essays on 14 countries discuss the history of the AIDS crisis, related social issues, government and non-government responses and changing attitudes and behavior in each. Includes tables, graphs, bibliographies and index.

ANTITRUST LAW

Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Competition Policy in OECD Countries. Paris: Organisation for Economic Co-Operation and Development, 1986- (Ref HD3611 .O742 1993/94)
Law and policies governing competition in the OECD countries. Topics covered include mergers and acquisitions, deregulation, privatization, misleading advertising, antitrust law, insurance and banking.

ARMAMENTS

International Institute for Strategic Studies. The Military Balance. London: Oxford University Press, 2000. (Ref UA15 .M5 2000/01)
Provides an assessment of the military forces and defense expenditures of 169 countries. Includes a map and index.

Kerr, Donald. World Directory of Defence and Security. New York, NY: Stockton Press, 1995. (Ref UA10 .K3 1995)
This handbook is arranged by country and gives a 2-3 page entry for each one on its security and defense systems. Items such as importance of geography, alliances, drugs and terrorism are also covered.

SIPRI Yearbook: World Armaments and Disarmament. Stockholm: Almquist & Wiksell: New York: Humanities Press, 1972- (Ref UA10 .W6)
Includes a chart of countries and the arms control agreements they have adopted.

World Military Expenditures and Arms Transfers. Washington, DC: U.S. Arms Control and Disarmament Agency. Superintendent of Documents, U. S. Government Printing Office, 1974- (Ref UA 17 .W63) On the Internet: http://www.state.gov/t/vc/rls/rpt/wmeat/
Each annual issue contains ten years of statistics.

ARTS

Dictionary of Art. New York: Grove, 1996. (Ref N31 .D5 1996)
An extensive resource of world art and artists, includes country entries which give an overview of the art history and significant art movements of each.

Encyclopedia of World Literature in the 20th Century. New York: Continuum Publishing, 1993 (Ref. PN774 .L433 1981 vols 1-5)
For an overview of literary movements and significant authors of the 20th century, see entries by nationality, for example, “Russian Literature,” or “South African Literature.”

National Styles of Humor. New York: Greenwood Press, 1988. (Ref PN6147 .N34 1988)
Presents an overview of past and present humor styles in art, literature, film and popular culture in eight countries. Bibliographies and indexes.

World Encyclopedia of Contemporary Theatre. London: Routledge, 1994- (Ref PN1861 .W67 1994)
Volumes 1-5 cover regions of the world, volume 6 includes a bibliography and cumulative index. Individual country essays each give a historical overview and structure of the theater community, artistic profiles, discussions of various genres of theater, theater space and architecture, training, and theater criticism and scholarship. Covers 1945 to the present.

BALANCE OF PAYMENTS

Balance of Payments Statistics. Washington, DC: The International Monetary Fund, 1981- (Ref HF1014 .I6) Current year on Reserve.

BOUNDARIES

Allcock, John B., Border and Territorial Disputes. 3rd ed. Rev and updated. Harlow, Essex, UK: Longman Group; Detroit, MI: Gale Research, 1992 (Ref D843 .B623 1992)
This revised and updated edition provides information on the unification of the two Germanys and the disintegration of the Soviet Union. Arranged by region and then alphabetically by countries. Sections begin with an essay on the overall situation then provide a more detailed account of specific disputes. Includes maps and an index.

Biger, Gideon. Encyclopedia of International Boundaries. New York: Facts on File, 1995. (Ref JX4111 .E53 1995)
Entries for approximately 200 countries are arranged alphabetically. Each includes an essay describing the country’s demographics, political structure, and political and cultural history. This is followed by discussions of the geographical setting, historical background and present situation. Includes photographs, maps, a glossary, bibliography and an index.

BUSINESS ETIQUETTE

Axtell, Roger E. Do’s and Taboos Around the World. New York: John Wiley & Sons, 1993. (Ref Reserve HF5387 .D66 1993)
Covers protocol, customs, body language, gift giving and other tips for Americans abroad on business. Includes country-by-country chapters, and a section on confusing American jargon and idioms.

International Business Etiquette and Manners. (http://www.cyborlink.com/)
Information compiled by Global Leadership MBA Graduates from University of Texas, Dallas.

Kiss, Bow, or Shake Hands: How to Do Business in Sixty Countries. Holbrook, MA: B. Adams, 1994. (Ref HF5389 .M67 1994)
Provides cultural profiles of 60 countries of value to international business travelers. Entries include brief information on history, type of government, languages and religions. A “Cultural Orientation” for each nation presents information on cognitive styles, negotiation strategies, and value systems. There is also information on business practices and protocols.

Sabath, Ann Marie. International Business Etiquette. Europe: What You Need to Know to Conduct Business Abroad with Charm and Savvy. Franklin Lakes, NJ: Career Press, 1999. (Ref HF5389.3 .E85S23 1999)
Profiles 25 countries. Topics covered include business attire and etiquette, entertaining, gestures, public manners, gift giving, and meeting and seating etiquette.

BUSINESS HISTORY – See also CHRONOLOGY

Business History. (http://www.let.leidenuniv.nl/history/res/bushis/)
Large selection of links to company histories arranged by region and country, sponsored by Leiden University.

Goodall, Francis. International Bibliography of Business History. New York: Routledge, 1997. (Ref Z7164 .C81G595 1997)
A selective bibliography listing over 4000 sources, annotated. Arranged by broad topics such as industries, trade and distribution, banking and finance, etc. Includes many company histories.

CHEMICAL WEAPONS

Burck, Gordon M. International Handbook on Chemical Weapons Proliferation. Westport, CT: Greenwood Press, 1991. (Ref. UG447 .B87 1991)
Provides an overview of chemical weapons in the world and more detailed discussions of the development of these agents in particular countries including Iraq, Israel, Egypt, Libya, India, Pakistan, North Korea, South Korea, China, Cuba and other countries in the Americas. The appendices include a glossary, a copy of the Geneva Protocol, and information on chemical weapons production technology and the conversion of civilian production. Includes a bibliography and an index.

CHILDREN AND YOUTH -- See also POPULATION – See also WOMEN

Child Abuse: A Global View. Westport, CT: Greenwood Press, 2001. (Ref. HV6626.5 .C472 2001)
Part of a series investigating social problems around the world. Essays on 16 countries describe the prevalence of child abuse and efforts to address these problems, including government policies and initiatives, and cultural barriers to change.

International Handbook of Child Care Policies and Programs. Westport, CT: Greenwood Press, 1993. (Ref HQ778.5 .I58 1993)
Country essays give an overview of child care policy including history, descriptions of the society and culture, regulation of day care, description of programs, perceived strengths and shortcomings of the programs. Appendix 1 contains family leave policies. Appendix 2 contains demographic data.

Kaul, Chandrika. Statistical Handbook on the World’s Children. Westport, CT: Oryx Press, 2002. (Ref. HQ767.9 .K38 2002)
Statistical tables attempt to create a comprehensive picture of the state of the world’s children. Organized into eight sections covering general subject areas such as demography, education, health and disease, economics, social life and crime.

Teenage Pregnancy: A Global View. Westport, CT: Greenwood Press, 2001. (Ref. HQ759.4 .T431848 2001)
Essays on 15 countries present an overview of teen pregnancy and sexual activity, giving the history and social context, as well as a number of “vignettes,” or case-studies.

CHRONOLOGY

Langer, William L., (William Leonard). An Encyclopedia of World History: Ancient, Medieval, and Modern, Chronologically Arranged. 5th ed. Boston: Houghton-Mifflin, c. 1972 (Ref D21 .L27 1972)
Covers “prehistory” through 1970. Divided by periods then continents then countries. Important to use the index to look up the country of interest.

Robinson, Richard. Business History of the World: A Chronology. Westport, CT: Greenwood Press, 1993. (Ref HC51 .R615 1993)
Covers 10,000 BC – 1988. Use index to look up the country.

CITIES AND TOWNS

Encyclopedia of World Cities. Immanuel Ness, ed. Armonk, NY: M.E. Sharpe, 1999. (Ref HT108.5 .W47 1999)
Examines ten key areas of life in 132 of the world’s leading cities including: location, population, history, economy, transportation, health care, and housing. Entries are arranged alphabetically. Includes maps. Also includes tables of comparative rankings, a bibliography and an index.

Latin American Urbanization: Historical Profiles of Major Cities. Westport, CT: Greenwood Press, 1994 (Ref HT127.5 .L39 1994)
Organized by country in alphabetical order. Each essay contains an overview of a country’s experience with urbanization, profiles of selected cities and statistics. Includes an index.

The State of the World’s Cities. Nairobi, Kenya: United Nations Centre for Human Settlements, 2001. (Ref HC101 .S73 2001. Also available on the Web: http://www.un.org/ga/Istanbul+5/statereport.htm
Provides city-level analyses on a wide range of urban issues including environment, society, economics, and systems of governance.

CIVIL RIGHTS – See HUMAN RIGHTS

COMMERCE – See TRADE and TRADE REGULATION

COMMUNICATION IN MANAGEMENT

Ruch, William V. International Handbook of Corporate Communication. Jefferson, NC: McFarland, 1989. (Ref HD30.3 .R823 1989)
Includes examples of communications policies for specific companies in selected countries.

CONSTITUTIONS – See also LAW

Constitution Finder. (http://confinder.richmond.edu/)
This index offers constitutions, charters, amendments, and other related documents. Nations of the world are listed alphabetically, and each is linked to its constitutional text posted somewhere on the Internet. Sponsored by the University of Richmond.

Constitutions of the Countries of the World: A Series of Updated Texts, Constitutional Chronologies and Annotated Bibliographies. Dobbs Ferry, NY: Oceana Publications, 1971 (Ref K3157 .A2B58)
Full text source of the constitutions. Also includes a list of major events for each country. (Kept up-to-date online, by subscription only. Access from Library through Pace LIBROS Catalog.)

CRIMINOLOGY

International Crime Statistics. (http://www.interpol.int/Public/Statistics/ICS/default.asp)
Interpol is the largest international police organization in the world. The General Secretariat collates and reproduces statistical information sent to it by the National Central Bureaus. The information received is classified according to the main category of offense. Click on “Countries List” for an alphabetical index of countries.

Neapolitan, Jerome L. Cross-National Crime: A Research Review and Sourcebook. Westport, CT: Greenwood Press, 1997. (Ref HV6251 .N43 1997)
Designed as an aid to assist researchers involved in cross-national crime research. The chapters present information on the type of cross-national crime data available and the sources for this information, the quality of official and unofficial crime data, the major theories advanced to explain crime in various countries over time, literature reviews of cross-national research on crime and methodological approached to crime research. The appendices list organizations and data sources. Includes references and an index.

Terrill, Richard J. World Criminal Justice Systems: A Survey. Cincinnati, OH: Anderson Pub., 1999. (Ref HV7419 .T47 1999)
Overview of history and organizational structure of police and justice systems in England, Canada, France, Sweden, Japan, Russia and China.

CUSTOMS – See also ETHNOLOGY

Encyclopedia of Cultures and Daily Life. 4 vols. Detroit, MI: Gale Research, 1998. (Ref GN333 .W67 1998)
Covers 500 cultural groups in Asia, Europe, the Americas and Africa. Includes articles on a wide range of topics such as food, clothing, interpersonal relations, family life and social problems. Each entry includes a bibliography and some include statistics. Includes an index.

Encyclopedia of Food and Culture. New York: Scribner, c2003. (Ref. GT2850 .E53 2003)
Includes entries on individual countries, with essays discussing cuisine, the history of food production and traditions, the ceremonial place of food, and regional variations in cuisine. Other entries discuss terms related to the history, production and culture of food around the world. Illustrated, with maps and bibliographies.

Gannon, Martin J. Understanding Global Cultures: Metaphorical Journeys Through 23 Nations. Thousand Oaks: Sage Publications, Inc., 2001. (Ref. GN345.7 .G36 2001)
Uses the concept of the cultural metaphor – an activity, phenomenon, or institution with which members of a culture identify – for understanding and comparing cultures around the globe.

Matsunami, Kodo. International Handbook of Funeral Customs. Westport, CT: Greenwood Press, 1998. (Ref GT3150 .M27 1998)
Arranged by continent or region, includes brief descriptions of each country’s customs, beliefs, and traditions surrounding death and funerals. An introductory chapter outlines the funeral customs of the world’s major religions.

DIVORCE

Goode, William Josiah. World Changes in Divorce Patterns. New Haven, CT: Yale University Press, 1993. (Ref HQ812 .G62 1993)

DRUGS – See SUBSTANCE USE AND ABUSE

ECONOMIC DATA – See also BALANCE OF PAYMENTS

Asian Development Outlook: ADO. Manila: Asian Development Bank, 1989- (Ref HC411 .A1A84 2002)
Presents a detailed analysis and assessment of macroeconomic trends for 41 Asian and Pacific economies. Includes references and a statistical appendix.

Direction of Trade Statistics Yearbook. Washington, DC: International Monetary Fund, 1981- (Ref HG3881 .I6262)

Eastern Europe: A Market for the 1990s. London: Euromonitor PLC, 1990. (Ref HC244.5 .E27 1990)
Examines the political situation as well as the state of agriculture and industry in the region. Includes statistics.

Economic and Social Survey of Asia and the Pacific, 2002. New York: United Nations, 2002. (Ref HC411 .U4A233 2002)
Provides an overview and analysis of macroeconomic trends and prospects. The text is supplemented with graphs and tables.

Economic Survey of Europe. United Nations. Economic Commission for Europe. Geneva: United Nations (Ref HC240 .A1 U477 2003) Latest year on Reserve.
Presents an overview of European economics and trade. Includes a statistical appendix.

Economic Survey of Latin America and the Caribbean. Chile: United Nations, [n.d.] (Ref HC161 .U525 1999/2000)
The first part of the book provides an overview of the region and comparative statistics. The remaining sections include detailed information on 20 countries and the text is supplement with tables and graphs.

Global Development Finance. 2 vols. Washington, DC: World Bank, 1997- (Ref HJ8011 .W92 Latest edition on Reserve)
Formerly called the World Debt Tables. Volume 1 contains analysis and commentary on recent developments in international finance for developing countries along with summary statistical tables. Volume 2 contains statistics on the external debt of 137 countries.

Human Development Report. New York: Published for United Nations Development Programme by Oxford University Press, 1990 - (Ref HD72 .H85)
Includes data for 130 countries on life expectancy, food production, safe water, child survival, and literacy.

Index of Economic Freedom. (http://www.heritage.org/index/)
This site presents an economic portrait of 161 countries. Ten categories of economic freedom factors are analyzed and scored, and countries are rated on the basis of economic freedom and government intervention. Comparisons between countries and regions, and across time are possible. The index can be sorted by any of the ten factors or by the overall score.

Maddison, Angus. The World Economy: A Millennial Perspective. Paris: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, 2001. (Ref HC21 .285 2001)
Provides comprehensive coverage of the world economy examining changes over time and between regions. The text is supplemented with tables and graphs. Includes statistics on population, imports, gross domestic product, government expenditure. Includes a bibliography.

Trends in Developing Economies. Washington, DC: World Bank, 1989. Ref HC59.69 .T74 1991)
Includes detailed charts of economic statistics.

World Development Indicators. Washington, DC: The World Bank, 1998. (Ref HC59.15 .W656 1998) Also available via the Web: http://www.worldbank.org/data/dataquery.html
Covers 148 economies with populations of more than one million. Arranged in 6 sections: worldview, people, environment, economy, states and markets, and global links. Each section includes an introductory essay as well as graphs, tables, and charts. Includes a bibliography and an index.

World Tables. Baltimore, MD: Published for the World Bank by the Johns Hopkins University Press, 1976- (Ref HC59 .W67). Latest edition on Reserve.
Contains twenty years of data including: use and origin of resources, gross national product, gross domestic product and money supply.

ECONOMIC INDICATORS

A Chartbook of International Labor Comparisons. (http://www.dol.gov/ilab/media/reports/oiea/chartbook/)
Provides charts comparing data such as GDP, labor market indicators, manufacturing, hours worked, and other data. Each chart includes the United States as well as selected Asian-Pacific and European countries for which suitable data are available.

The Economist Book of Vital World Statistics. London: The Economist Books, Ltd., 1990. (Ref HC59 .W634 1990)
Presents tables of statistics on demography, agriculture and food, government finance, education, health, environment. Includes maps, glossary and a list of sources.

The Illustrated Book of World Rankings. New York: Facts on File, 1997. (Ref HA155 .K87 1997)
Includes information on more than 190 countries. Rankings are reported in 300 tables arranged in 25 chapters on topics such as vital statistics, trade, energy, and media. Each chapter includes a brief introductory essay.

World Development Indicators. Washington, DC: The World Bank, 1998. (Ref HC59.15 .W656 1998)
Includes approximately 800 indicators in 87 tables organized in 6 sections: World View, People, Environment, Economy, States and Markets and Global Links. The tables cover 152 countries. The library also owns a pocket version, The Little Data Book, 2000 (Ref HC59.15 .L47 2000)

EDUCATION – See also READING – See also WOMEN

Education at a Glance: OECD Indicators. Paris: OECD, 2003. (Ref. LB2846 .E247)
This book looks at the current state of education internationally. Tables and graphs compare educational expenditures, output, access, and school organization among OECD countries.

International Encyclopedia of National Systems of Education. 2nd ed. T. Neville Postlewaite, ed. Cambridge, UK; Cambridge University Press, 1995. (Ref LB43 .I584 1995)
Contains 152 articles on national systems of education arranged alphabetically by country. Includes an index.

International Handbook of Educational Reform. New York: Greenwood Press, 1992. (Ref LA135 .I58 1992)
Essays include a description of the structure of education and government involvement.

International Handbook of Universities. Paris: IAU Press for the Association of Universities, 2003. (Ref. L900 .I583 2003)
Entries for universities and university-level institutions, divided into public and private. Provides addresses, contact info, academic departments, deans, administrators, student and staff numbers, founding dates, number of volumes in library, and other data.

International Public Policy Sourcebook. Volume II: Education and Environment. New York: Greenwood Press, 1989. (Ref H97 .I58 1989)
Part one on education policy discusses the history, current structures, and the role of the state in the education systems of eight countries.

Reviews of National Policies for Education. Paris: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
This is a series of books published by the OECD. Type the name of the series in the title section of the library’s book catalog to see what is available.

World Education Encyclopedia: A Survey of Educational Systems Worldwide. Detroit, MI: Gale Group, 2002. (Ref LB15 .W87 2002 v.1-3)
Presents information on more than 225 countries including history of education, overview of the structure, teaching style, finance and educational research. Appendices present statistics and a map. Includes a glossary.

ENERGY

Energy Policies of IEA Countries: Review. Paris: OECD 1991- (Ref HD9502. A1I577)
Part 1 provides an overview of energy policy and market developments for IEA member countries. Part 2 presents in-depth reviews for Australia, Belgium, the Czech Republic, New Zealand, Spain, Turkey, and less detailed reviews for Finland, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Japan and Switzerland. All of these annual reports are supplemented with tables of key statistical data.

Energy Statistics of Non-OECD Countries. Paris: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development /International Energy Agency, 1999- (Ref HD9502 .D44E53)
Similar to Energy Statistics of OECD Countries (see below), provides detailed statistics on production, trade and consumption for each source of energy (coal, crude oil, petroleum products, gases, combustible renewables and waste, electricity and heat) in more than 100 non-OECD countries and main regions including developing countries, Central and Eastern European countries and the former Soviet Union. Companion volume, Energy Balances of Non-OECD Countries, (Ref HD9502 .D44E532) presents corresponding data on comprehensive balances in a common unit.

Energy Statistics of OECD Countries. Paris: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development /International Energy Agency, 1990- (Ref HD9502 .A1073)
Provides detailed statistics on production, trade and consumption for each source of energy in OECD countries (coal, crude oil, petroleum products, gases, combustible renewables and waste, electricity and heat) in a common format. The companion volume, Energy Balances of OECD Countries, (Ref HD9502 .A1 .O75) presents corresponding data on comprehensive balances in a common unit.

International Energy Agency. The Role of IEA Governments in Energy: A Survey. Paris: International Energy Agency/OECD, 1992. (Ref HD9502 .A2R64 1992)
This study of the role of governments in energy policy surveys government involvement in all segments of the energy sectors of IEA countries and describes the rationale, scope and effect of that involvement as well as the process of change in policies and methods of government intervention.

ENVIRONMENT – See also ENERGY

Dwivedi, O.P. and Dhirendra K. Vajpeyi. Environmental Policies in the Third World: A Comparative Analysis. Westport, CT: Greenwood Press, 1995. (Ref HC59.72 .E5E623 1995)
Discusses sustainable development and the role of multilateral development aid agencies. Also includes case studies of India, China, Indonesia, Africa, Nigeria, Chile, and Mexico which provide overviews of environmental policy, programs and politics. Includes a bibliography and index.

Environmental Performance Reviews. Paris: OECD
This series by the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, includes over 32 countries. Search the Pace LIBROS catalog under Title: Environmental Performance Reviews to find the list of countries. These are located in the Stacks.

International Handbook of Pollution Control. New York: Greenwood Press, 1989. (Ref HC79 .P55I44 1989)
Presents a broad survey of the regulation of air, water and soil pollution and of toxic substances in industrialized and developing countries.

International Public Policy Sourcebook. Volume II: Education and Environment. New York: Greenwood Press, 1989. (Ref H97 .I58 1989)
Part two on environmental policy discusses the history, current issues, and the role of the state in environmental programs of eight countries.

Katz, Linda S. Environmental Profiles: A Global Guide to Projects and People. New York: Garland, 1993. (Ref GE1 .K38 1993)
Divided by country name, this publication very briefly describes the environmental problems of the country and attempts at solutions.

United Nations Conference on Environment and Development. Nations of the Earth Report. Geneve: United Nations. (Ref HC79 .E5U446)
The three volumes contain summaries only of the reports submitted to the U.N. Conference on Environment and Development. They contain: environmental problems of each country, initiatives being taken and recommendations for further actions. Since this set is not in alphabetical order, use volume 3, appendix 4 to locate the countries contained in volumes 1 and 2.

World Resources 2000-2001: People and Ecosystems: The Fraying Web of Life. Washington, DC: World Resources Institute, 2000. (Ref GE300.E289 2000)
Presents an overview of current global environmental trends in population, consumption and waste, energy use, climate change. Current and time series data is available for more than 150 countries.

EPIDEMICS – See also HEALTH and MEDICAL CARE

Encyclopedia of Plague and Pestilence: From Ancient Times to the Present. Rev. Ed. George Childs Kohn, ed. NY: Facts on File, 2001. (Ref RA649 .E53 2001)
A compendium of geo-historical information about major, outstanding and unusual epidemics. Entries are arranged alphabetically. One appendix is a geographical list of entries.

ETHNOLOGY – See also CUSTOMS

Countries and Their Cultures. 4 vols. New York: Macmillan Reference USA, 2001. (Ref GN307 .C68 2001)
Presents information on 225 countries. Entries include descriptive summaries of the countries and their cultures along with maps and photographs. Includes information on history and ethnic relations, social welfare, medicine and health care and religion.

Encyclopedia of Cultural Anthropology. 4 vols. David Levinson and Melvin Ember, eds. New York: Henry Holt and Co., 1996. (Ref GN307 .E52 1996)
The entries in this encyclopedia represent a cross-cultural study of human behavior, culture and society. Covers a range of topics including homelessness, gender differences, and human evolution. Entries include sources for further reading and cross-references are also provided. Includes an index.

Encyclopedia of Social and Cultural Anthropology. Alan Barnard and Jonathan Spencer, eds. New York: Routledge, 1996. (Ref GN307 .E5 1996)
Includes more than 230 entries arranged alphabetically which are presented in five categories: ethnographic surveys, history of anthropology, subdisciplines and neighboring disciplines, anthropological concepts and methods and anthropological objects. There is an appendix which presents 230 brief biographies of individuals who made a significant contribution to the development of anthropology and a glossary of technical terms. Includes references and an index.

Encyclopedia of World Cultures. Boston: G.K. Hall, 1991- (Ref GN307 .E53)
Each volume covers broad regions of the world. At the end of each volume is a list of films.

INCORE Internet Country Guides. (http://www.incore.ulst.ac.uk/cds/countries/index.html)
This is part of a larger site, INCORE, (Initiative on Conflict Resolution and Ethnicity). The country reports provide information on ethnic conflicts and human rights in selected countries. Each country report provides documents, news sources, articles, maps, and links to other sites.

Levinson, David. Ethnic Groups Worldwide: A Ready Reference Handbook. Phoenix, AZ: Oryx Press, 1998. (Ref GN325 .L46 1998)
Countries are arranged within four geographic regions: Europe, Africa, Asia and the Pacific and the Americas. Provides ethnic profiles that include the group’s history, population, social status, and relations with other ethnic groups within the country. Includes a bibliography and index.

Minahan, James. Nations without States: A Historical Dictionary of Contemporary National Movements. Westport, CT: Greenwood Press, 1996. (Ref D860 .M56 1996)
Arranged in alphabetical format, the volume contains short essays of over 200 national groups (called here “stateless nations”). The essays highlight the historical, political, social and economic evolution of these groups.

FINANCE

International Financial Statistics Yearbook. Washington, DC: International Monetary Fund. (Ref HG3881 .I632) Latest 2 years on Reserve.
Each volume has thirty years of statistics. Updated by a monthly publication with the same title that is shelved in periodicals.

Mergent International Manual. 4 vols. New York: Mergent FIS, 1999- (Ref HG4503 .M6 2002) Information also available on the Mergent Database.
Provides financial and business information for over 11,000 major corporations, sovereigns, and their municipalities. Companies are arranged by country, and each country section begins with a profile that includes information on history, geography, government, economy, and communications. Includes maps.

FINANCIAL MARKETS

Emerging Stock Markets Factbook. Washington, DC: International Finance Corporation, 2000. (Ref HG5993 .E57)
Has an overview of the markets for each country in one section. Another section contains statistics on emerging markets also divided by country. Includes a directory of the exchanges.

Handbook of World Stock Indices. Austin, TX: Meridian Securities Markets, 1997- (Ref Reserve HG4636 .H27)
Tracks the historical performance of more than 45 stock markets around the world. Provides over 20 years of monthly high, low, close and average index data, the calculation methodology for each index and list of component stocks arranged by industry.

Krek, Lydia T. Directory of Global Shareholder Rights: Profiles of Blue Chip Corporations in 10 Countries. Washington DC: Investor Responsibilities, 1993. (Ref K1338 .Z9K74 1993)
10 Western European countries covered. 1st section covers topics such as broad structure, proxy voting disclosure to the shareholders. 2nd section profiles 100 large companies and their policies regarding shareholders’ rights.

Park, Keith K.H. The Pacific Rim Futures and Options Markets: A Comprehensive Country-By-Country Reference to the World’s Fastest Growing Financial Markets. Chicago, IL: 1992. (Ref HG6024.9 .P33P37 1992)
Chapters on selected countries describe their markets. Use the index to find information on smaller financial markets. Appendices list the exchanges and members and the stock index components. Tables of statistics included.

Price, Margaret. Emerging Stock Markets: A Complete Investment Guide to New Markets Around the World. New York: Mc-Graw Hill, 1994. (Ref HG4538 .P685 1994)
Provides a comprehensive review of 30 the world’s emerging stock markets. Entries include an overview of the local economy, monetary policy, and the stock market. Includes information on types of securities traded, regulatory supervision, settlement information, and restrictions for foreign investors. The Appendix outlines the sectors covered under the NAFTA agreement. Includes an index.

The World’s Emerging Stock Markets: Structure, Developments, Regulations and Opportunities. Chicago: Probus, 1993. (Ref HG5993 .W67 1993)
Covering Asia, Latin America and a few European and Middle Eastern countries each country essay is an overview of the market including history, structure, and brief profiles of major listed companies. Part three consists of chapters on investment strategies that may cast further light on specific markets. Appendices at the end include price indices and performance data in local and/or U.S. dollars. There are also fact sheets on country funds and a directory of the stock exchanges.

FOREIGN EXCHANGE

International Monetary Fund. Exchange Arrangements and Exchange Restrictions. Washington, DC: International Monetary Fund, 1979- (Ref HG3834 .I52) Annual. Latest edition on Reserve.
Detailed descriptions of exchange restrictions and exchange arrangements of IMF member countries.

FRANCHISING

International Franchising in Emerging Markets: China, India and Other Asian Countries. Ilan Alon and Dianne H.B. Wells, eds. Chicago: CCH Incorporated, 2001. (Ref HF5429 .235 .A78I58 2001)
Provides an overview of franchising opportunities in the areas under consideration and then focuses on specific countries by presenting case studies. The emphasis is on the Peoples’ Republic of China, but information is also available on India, Singapore, and the Middle East.

HEALTH and MEDICAL CARE – See also EPIDEMICS

International Handbook of Health-Care Systems. New York: Greenwood Press, 1988. (Ref RA393 .I58 1988)
Includes structural charts of health-care systems, data on numbers of hospitals and beds.

International Handbook of Public Health. Westport, CT: Greenwood Press, 1996. (Ref. RA427 .I54 1996)
Presents country reports on 20 countries, discussing major public health problems, provision of health services, training and research in public health, and other public health challenges. Includes tables, charts, index, and a section on public health agencies around the world.

International Handbook on Mental Health Policy. Westport, CT: Greenwood Press, 1993. (Ref. RA790 .I55 1993)
Essays on 20 countries, including tables. Provides an overview of mental health policy from an international perspective.

International Public Policy Sourcebook. Volume I: Health and Social Welfare. New York: Greenwood Press, 1989. (Ref H97 .I58 1989)
Part one on health policy contains summaries of legislation plus expenditures and health indicators for eight countries. Part two on social welfare policy contains descriptions of programs, benefits and fiscal implications.

Roemer, Milton I., National Health Systems of the World. 2 vols. New York: Oxford University Press, 1991. (Ref RA393 .R593 1991)
Volume 1 provides an analysis of 14 different types of health systems operating in more than 70 countries. Volume 2 is a cross-national analysis of major issues within these systems. Includes tables and an index.

United States Congress, Office of Technology Assessment. Health Care Technology and Its Assessment in Eight Countries. Washington, DC: United States Government Printing Office, 1995. (Ref R855.3 .H4 1995)
Covers Australia, Canada, France, Germany, the Netherlands, the United Kingdom and the United States. Includes maps, tables, bibliographies and an index.

United States Department of Health and Human Services. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. National Center for Health Statistics. International Health Data Reference Guide, 1999. Hyattsville, MD: Department of Health and Human Services, 2000. (Ref RA407 .A58 1999)
Provides information on the availability of selected national vital, hospital, health manpower resources and population-based health survey statistics. Data is available for 42 nations and was collected by government and official agencies.

Wiley, Miriam M. Hospital Financing in 7 Countries. Washington DC: Office of Technology Assessment, 1995. (Ref RA971.3 .H66 1995)

World Health Organization. (www.who.int)
Click on “Countries” for an alphabetical list. Provides basic statistics on each country, such as population, life expectancy, mortality rates and health expenditures. Special topics such as disease outbreaks, immunizations, and attended births are also discussed. Provides international comparison tables for each topic.

World Health Statistics Annual. Geneva: World Health Organization, (Ref 651 .A485 1990) Latest edition located on Reserve.
Part C contains statistics on the causes of disability. Part D contains detailed statistics on the causes of death. Both sections are divided by country and region. (See also WHO website listed above.)

HOUSING

International Co-operation for Habitat and Urban Development: Directory of Non-Governmental Organisations in OECD Countries. Paris: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, 1997. (Ref HC59.72 .P6D57 1997)
A directory of non-governmental organizations based in 28 OECD member countries that focus some of their activities on habitat and urban development. Profiles describe the organization’s aims, structure, and activities.

International Handbook of Housing Policies and Practices. New York: Greenwood Press, 1990. (Ref HD7287 .I523 1990)
Essays on 23 countries describe trends in housing condition and construction, major issues and problems, and government involvement. Includes a chapter on analytical and substantive issues, lists of organizations and journals that publish housing research. Indexes, tables.

HUMAN RIGHTS – See also RACE RELATIONS

Amnesty International Report. London: Amnesty International Publications, (Ref JC571 .A44) Also available on the web: http://www.amnesty.org/

Country Reports on Human Rights Practices: Report submitted to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, U.S. House of Representatives and Committee on Foreign Relations, U.S. Senate by the Department of State in accordance with sections 116(d) and 502(b) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 as amended. Washington DC: U.S. Government Printing Office, 1980- (Ref JC 571 .U482) Also available on the web: http://www.state.gov/g/drl/hr/c1470.htm

Freedom in the World. New York: Freedom House, 1979. (Ref JC571 .F66) Also available on the web: www.freedomhouse.org/Research/
This is an annual comparative assessment of the state of political rights and civil liberties in 192 countries and 17 related and disputed territories.

Human Rights: Status of International Instruments. New York: United Nations, 1987. (Ref K3238 .H863 1987)
Chart in the back lists countries and the international human rights agreements they have ratified. The larger part of the book lists the agreements with each country’s reservations and declarations. To find the full text of these agreements refer to:

Human Rights: A Compilation of International Instruments. (Ref K 3238 .H85 1993)

Human Rights Watch Report. New York: Human Rights Watch, 1991. (Ref JC571 .H785) Also available on the web: www.hrw.org

INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS

Duncan, Andrew and Michel Opatowaki. Trouble Spots: The World Atlas of Strategic Information. Stroud, UK: Sutton Publishing, Ltd., 2000. (Ref U150 .D8 2000)
Focuses on unrest of a regional nature and provides a short discussion of the history of the conflicts, a summary of recent events, and attempts to bring about a solution. Includes maps, photographs, and diagrams. Chapters include bibliographies and lists of related websites.

Yearbook of the United Nations. Lake Success, NY: Department of Public Information, United Nations, 1947- (Ref JX1977 .A37Y4)
Provides comprehensive coverage of the activities of the United Nations during the year. Arranged in 6 parts: political and social questions, human rights, economic and social questions, legal questions, institutional, administrative and budgetary questions, intergovernmental organizations related to the United Nations. Includes Appendices and an index.

INVESTMENTS

Country Commerce/EIU the Economist Intelligence Unit. New York: Economist Intelligence Unit, 2000- (Ref Reserve HG3881 .I58)
Arranged by geographic region: Eastern Europe, Western Europe, Asia, The Americas, and The Middle East and Africa. Includes information on the operating environment in the countries, incentives for investment, competition and pricing policies, corporate and personal taxes, and more.

Country Commercial Guides. (Archive, 1996-2001: http://www.state.gov/www/about_state/business/com_guides/index.html; Current reports require online registration: http://www.state.gov/e/eb/rls/rpts/ccg/) Also available in STAT-USA Database.
Prepared by United States Embassy staff once a year, these guides contain information on the business and economic situation of foreign countries and the political climate as it affects U.S. business.

JUVENILE JUSTICE

Shoemaker, Donald. International Handbook on Juvenile Justice. Westport, CT: Greenwood Press, 1996. (Ref HV9069 .I665 1996)
Essays on the handling of juvenile offenders in 19 industrialized, developing and Third World countries. Chapters on countries begin with a historical overview and discuss both formal and informal practices for dealing with juvenile offenders and trends in juvenile justice in the country.

LABOR and INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS

Bennett, J.D. Industrial Relations: An International and Comparative Bibliography. New York: Mansell, 1985. (Ref Z7164 .L1B454 1985)
An unannotated bibliography divided by country that lists references to pamphlets, books, journal articles and essays. Includes an author and subject index.

Employers’ Organizations of the World. Chicago: St. James Press, 1990. (Ref HD6943 .E56 1990)
Lists organizations in each country with brief descriptions, addresses and telephone numbers.

Industrial Relations and Labor Law. (http://www.worldlii.org/catalog/51110.html)
Links to labor laws listed by country. Maintained by the World Legal Information Institute.

International Handbook of Industrial Relations: Contemporary Developments and Research. Westport, CT: Greenwood Press, 1981. (Ref HD6971 .I62)
Describes unions, employer groups and government involvement.

International Labour Office. Year-book of Labour Statistics. Annuaire des Statistiques de Travail. Annuario de Estadisticas del Trabajo. Geneva: The Office, 1936- (Ref HD4826 .I63)

International Reform Monitor: Social Policy, Labour Market Policy, Industrial Relations. (http://www.reformmonitor.org/index.html)
This website gives a wide range of well-selected information on social policy (health care, pensions provision, family policy, state welfare), labor market policy and industrial relations in 15 OECD countries.

Labour Force Statistics = Statistiques de la Population Active. Paris: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, 1968- (Ref HD5764 .A6O58)
Contains time series of the evolution of population and labor force for the 29 countries of the OECD.

Latin American Labor Organizations. New York: Greenwood Press, 1987. (Ref HD6530.5 .L38 1987)
Each country listing contains an alphabetical list of labor organizations with brief descriptions.

Trade Unions of the World. Detroit, MICH: Gale Research, 1987. (Ref HD6483 .T675)
Includes names, addresses, descriptions and histories of trade unions.

United States Department of Labor, Bureau of International Labor Affairs. Foreign Labor Trends. Washington, DC: U.S. Department of Labor. (Ref Reserve HD4802 .F67) On Internet: http://www.dol.gov/ILAB/media/reports/flt/main.htm
Reports are issued for various countries. Each provides an overview of the labor situation in the country and the relationship between the government and labor. Includes a table of key labor indicators.

World Labour Report 2000: Income, Security and Social Protection in a Changing World. Geneva: International Labour Office, 1984- (Ref HD4802 .W65 2000)
Examines the role played by social protection in supporting, supplementing and replacing market incomes in the event of old age, incapacity for work, bearing and raising children and unemployment. Also includes information on health care. Includes tables of statistics on topics such as unemployment, poverty and income.

LAW – See also CONSTITUTIONS

Law and Government Resources. (http://www.hg.org/1table.html)
An alphabetical listing of countries with links to various legal sites, maintained by the legal research center, Hieros Gamos.

LEGISLATIVE BODIES – See POLITICS

LITERATURE – See ARTS

MANUFACTURING STATISTICS

Manufacturing Worldwide: Industry Analyses, Statistics, Products and Leading Companies and Countries. New York: Gale Research, 1995. (Ref HD9720.4 .M26 1999). Most recent edition on Reserve.
Provides detailed statistical coverage of 37 manufacturing sectors, almost 500 product categories and more than 4,000 companies. The second part of the volume presents statistical profiles of 141 manufacturing countries along with lists of leading industries and summary data. Includes an index.

MARKETING – See also ADVERTISING -- See also FRANCHISING – See also RETAIL TRADE

European Marketing Data and Statistics. London: European Research Consultants Ltd., (Ref HA1107 .E87) Current edition on Reserve.
Western and Eastern Europe.

Handbook of Cross-Cultural Marketing. Binghamton, NY: International Business Press, 1988. (Ref HF5415 .H393 1998)
Focuses on the relationship between marketing approaches and cultural norms and taboos. Presents 10 important aspects of culture essential to successful cross-cultural marketing. Includes examples of successful and unsuccessful global marketing campaigns. Includes a bibliography and an index.

The Handbook of International Direct Marketing. London: Kogan Page, 1999. (Ref Reserve HF5415.126 .H36 1999)
Provides information on direct marketing for 49 of the world’s most profitable direct mail markets. Eight chapters present advice for direct mailers crossing foreign borders. Country specific chapters provide information on industries, legislative and cultural considerations and postal services.

International Marketing Data and Statistics. London: European Research Consultants Ltd., (Ref HA42 .I56) Current edition on Reserve.
Americas, Asia, Africa, and Oceana.

Morrison, Terri. Dun & Bradstreet’s Guide to Doing Business Around the World. Paramus, NJ: Prentice Hall, 2001. (Ref HF 1416 .M78 2001)
Includes a chapter on each of the United States’ top 40 trading partners. Each chapter presents a concise overview of the economy, statistics on gross domestic product, per capita income, population, and education. Also includes comparative data ranking countries on a number of topics such as monetary policy and foreign investment climate. Includes a list of websites for further information an index, and several use appendices.

World Market Share Reporter. Detroit, MI: Gale Research, 1995. (Ref HF5410 .W67 1995/96)
This is a compilation of reported world market share data and rankings on companies, products and services. Entries are arranged by 4-digit SIC code in 4 broad categories: corporate market shares, institutional market shares, brand market shares, and product, commodity, service and facility shares. Includes charts and an index.

MASS MEDIA – See also ADVERTISING – See also WOMEN

Editor & Publisher International Yearbook. New York: Editor & Publisher Co., 1959- (Ref PN4709 .E4)
This encyclopedia of the newspaper industry includes listings for all dailies worldwide and all community and special interest U.S. and Canadian weeklies. Tabbed sections make it easy to find information from U.S. & Canadian dailies to foreign newspapers. Tables profile newspaper ad trends, circulation size by population groups, rankings by circulation size and more.

International Handbook of Broadcasting Systems. New York: Greenwood Press, 1988. (Ref HE8689.6 .I54 1988)
Regulations, economic structure, programming.

Mass Media in the Middle East: A Comprehensive Handbook. Westport, CT: Greenwood Press, 1994. (Ref P92 .M5M37 1994)
Essays containing information on: laws, motion pictures, television, fiber optics, newspapers, magazines, media regulations, news agencies and the role of media in national development. Covers 22 countries.

World Press Encyclopedia: A Survey of Press Systems Worldwide. Detroit: Gale, c2003. (Ref PN4728 .Q53 2003)
For most country entries, topics include: Basic Data, Background & General Characteristics, Economic Framework, Press Laws, Censorship, State-Press Relations, Attitude Toward Foreign Media, News Agencies, Broadcast Media, Electronic News Media, Education & Training, Summary, Significant Dates, and Bibliography.

MIGRATION – INTERNAL AND EXTERNAL

Cohen, Robin. The Cambridge Survey of World Migration. New York: Cambridge University Press, 1995. (Ref Reserve JV6021 .C35 1995)
95 short essays arranged in 15 sections, each consisting of a survey of the history of a specific region of the world. Useful as a first resource.

Handbook on International Migration. New York: Greenwood Press, 1990. (Ref JV6035 .H36 1990)
Describes factors affecting immigration into and emigration out of 19 countries. Includes discussions of government policy and social and demographic effects of migration. Tables, bibliographies, index.

International Handbook on Internal Migration. New York: Greenwood Press, 1990. (Ref HB1952 .I55 1990)
Discusses the reasons and consequences of interregional migration and urbanization in 21 countries in recent decades. Tables, charts, bibliographies, index.

International Migration Report 2002. Dept. of Economic and Social Affairs, Population Division. New York: United Nations, 2002 (Ref. JV6019 .I56 2002)
Presents international migration profiles by major area, region and special group, and then by specific country. Gives data for 1990 and 2000.

MINES AND MINERAL RESOURCES

Minerals Yearbook. Washington, DC: Bureau of Mines, 1934- (Ref TN23 .U612) Also available via the Web: http://minerals.usgs.gov/minerals/pubs/myb.html
Reviews the mineral and material industries of the United States and foreign countries. Contains statistical data on materials and minerals as well as information on economic and technical trends and developments. Covers over 90 commodities in more than 175 countries.

MOTOR VEHICLES

Auto Industry Statistics. (http://www.autoindustry.co.uk/statistics)
This web reference for the UK automobile industry includes worldwide statistics on motor vehicle manufacture by type, region, and country, over several years.

Ward’s World Motor Vehicle Data. Southfield, MI: Ward’s Communicatons, 2000- (Latest edition on Reserve HD9710.A2 A88)
Covers more than 40 markets. Includes production and sales data by country and manufacturer, total vehicles in operation by country and plant locations by manufacturer.

World Motor Vehicle Data. Detroit: Motor Vehicle Manufacturers Association of the United States, (Ref HD9710 .A2A87) Current edition on Reserve: HD9710 .A2A88.
Includes statistics on production, sales, imports and exports.

NEWSPAPERS – See MASS MEDIA

POLITICS – See also CONSTITUTIONS –See also HUMAN RIGHTS – See also BOUNDARIES

Ameringer, Charles D. Political Parties of the Americas, 1980s to 1990s: Canada, Latin America and the West Indies. Westport, CT: Greenwood Press, 1992. (Ref JL195 .P63 1992)
Details political activities, political parties and sometimes includes the results of elections held in the 1980’s. Each of the 49 country listings contains a brief bibliography. Also includes lists of active and historical political parties.

Bugajski, Janusz. Ethnic Politics in Eastern Europe: A Guide to Nationality Policies, Organizations and Parties With a New Postscript. Armonk, NY: M.E. Sharpe, 1995. (Ref DJK26 .B935 1995)
Each country study discusses official government policies toward different ethnic groups, outlines the origins, leadership, composition, program and impact of nationalist and ethnically based organizations on domestic politics and foreign relations. The entry also provides a chronology of key developments in inter-ethnic relations since the fall of communist rule. Appendices provide lists of acronyms and ethnic organizations and parties. Includes indexes.

Clements, John. Clements’ Encyclopedia of World Governments. Dallas, TX: Political Research, Inc., 1974- (Ref. JF37 .C53 2002/03 Latest edition on Reserve)
Arranged alphabetically by country, provides a brief overview of the system of government, current government officials, judicial system, economic and foreign affairs, and selected statistics. Includes maps, flags, territories and protectorates, historical highlights, photographs of heads of state, and descriptions of capital cities. Index and glossary.

Derbyshire, J. Denis. Political Systems of the World. 2nd ed. New York: St. Martin’s Press, 1996. (Ref JF51 .D467 1996)
This is a comprehensive guide to world politics arranged in 3 parts. Part 1 presents an assessment of political ideologies and systems of government. Part 2 discuss the political systems of 192 countries as well as the nations’ political history and includes social and economic data. Part 3 focuses on 42 semi-sovereign states, colonies and dependencies as well as organizations such as the United Nations, the European Union, and the World Trade Organization. Includes a glossary of abbreviations, a bibliography and an index.

Dornberg, John. Central and Eastern Europe. (International Government and Politics Series). Phoenix: Oryx, 1995. (Ref DJK38.D67 1995)
Examines developments, changes, and issues related to 12 countries in Central and Eastern Europe since 1990. The first part deals with the 12 countries as a region and focuses on the area’s geography, peoples, history, politics and economics. Part 2 treats each country separately and entries include maps and photographs. Includes a glossary, bibliography and index.

Electionworld.org. (www.electionworld.org)
An alphabetical listing of countries with information about their electoral systems, political parties, and recent election results.

Encyclopedia of Conflicts Since World War II. James Ciment, ed. 4 vols. Armonk, NY: Sharpe Reference, 1999. (Ref D843 .E46 1999)
Covers every major international and civil conflict since the end of World War II. The 4 volumes are divided into 3 sections. Roots of War outlines major types of conflicts and the underlying causes of war in the post WWII era. Alliances and Treaties deals with how the international community has dealt with threats to security, resolved conflicts and maintained peace. Conflicts contains more than 150 entries arranged according to most important country involved in the conflict. The encyclopedia includes a glossary, index and bibliography as well as brief biographies of significant individuals.

Hiro, Dilip. The Middle East. (International Government and Politics Series). Phoenix: Oryx Press, 1996. (Ref DS63.1 .H574 1996)
Part 1 examines the history of the region and discusses a variety of issues such as religious traditions, oil, and the conflict between Arabs and Jews. The second part profiles 14 countries and territories providing an overview of its history and peoples. These chapters are supplemented with maps and photographs. Includes a glossary, bibliography and index.

Mackie, Thomas J., The International Almanac of Electoral History. 2nd ed. New York: Facts on File, Inc., 1982. (Ref JF1001 .M17 1982)
24 chapters focusing on the history of elections and the evolution of political parties in 24 Western countries. Mostly consisting of tables. Some of the reports contain data from as early as the 2nd half of the 19th century. Also descriptions of the electoral systems in each nation.

Newmann, Iver B., Regional Great Powers in International Politics. New York: St. Martin’s Press, 1992. (Ref JX1395 .R37 1992)
Essays discuss each nation’s perception of itself as a world power and its relationship with surrounding countries and other great powers. For some nations there is a discussion of how they have failed as regional powers.

Pious, Richard M. Governments of the World: A Student Companion. 3 vols. New York: Oxford University Press, 1998. (Ref JF127 .P56 1998)
This is a comprehensive guide to every country in the world, with a focus on the twentieth century. The entries, which are arranged alphabetically, provide a brief history as well as information on political leaders, systems of government, political theories and movements and international organizations. Includes cross-references and suggestions for further reading.

Political Handbook of the World. New York: Mc-Graw Hill Book Co., 1975- (Ref JF37 .P6) Current edition on Reserve.
Each country’s entry usually includes foreign relations and current issues. Also includes names and descriptions of political parties, their leaders and the members of the government.

The Political Role of the Military: An International Handbook. Constantine P. Danopoulos and Cynthia Watson, eds. Westport, CT: Greenwood Press, 1996. (Ref JF195 .C5P67 1996)
Examines the position of the military in more than 25 countries and analyses the role that the military plays within the society by examining the historical forces that have shaped that role such as the socioeconomic constraints of the past and the current position of armed forces in the last decade of the century. Includes an index.

Radu, Michael. Latin American Revolutionaries: Groups, Goals, Methods. Washington, DC: Pergamon-Brassey’s International Defense Publishers, 1990. (Ref JL966 .R34 1990)
Each listing includes: origins, membership, ideology, leadership, views on violence, internal and external support, relations with other groups and trends. Users would do well to read the introductory chapters that discuss Latin America as a whole.

Revolutionary and Dissident Movements: An International Guide. Detroit, MICH: Gale Research, 1991. (Ref JC328.3 .D43 1991)
Includes names and descriptions of groups that challenge the state by extra-legal means.

Szajkowski, Bogdan. Political Parties of Eastern Europe, Russia and the Successor States. New York: Stockton Press, 1994. (Ref DJK51 .P65 1994)
In-depth detailed descriptions of the political structure and parties in the covered states and regions. Discussion of contemporary socio-political conditions and some statistical tables.

Tachau, Frank. Political Parties of the Middle East and North Africa. Westport, CT: Greenwood Press, 1994. (Ref JQ1758 .A979P65 1994)
The editors included Turkey and the Palestinan Authority in this collection of essays that includes a chronology of political events and genealogy of political parties in the countries discussed.

Twining, David. New Eurasia. Guide to the Former Soviet Union. Westport, CT: Greenwood Press, 1993. (Ref DK293 .T85 1993)
Short essays with emphasis on political structure and issues. A discussion of the problems that emerged with the fall of the Soviet Union.

World Conflicts and Confrontations. 4 vols. Charles F. Bahmueller, ed. Pasadena, CA: Salem Press Inc., 2000. (Ref D860 .W64 2000)
The 4 volumes are sub-divided into ten sections, representing major world regions. A regional survey essay examines overall patterns of conflict in the area. Over 100 essays on individual nations provide in-depth analysis of significant recent conflicts. Essays are supplemented with photographs and maps. Volume 4 includes listings of foreign embassies in the United States, a list of United Nations peacekeeping operations, suggested websites and a glossary. Includes a bibliography and an index.

World Conflicts: Asia and the Middle East. Pasadena: Salem Press, 2003. (Ref UA832 .W67 2003)
Covers 32 countries in the Middle East and in South, Southeast, and East Asia. Provides historical background of current political and military conflicts. Includes maps, timelines, a section on U.N. Peacekeeping Operations, and a list of news sources. Glossary and index.

World Encyclopedia of Parliaments and Legislatures. Washington, DC: Congressional Quarterly, 1998. (Ref JF511 .W67 1998, v.1-2)
Describes governing bodies of 193 countries. Country entries include historical background, elections, and parliamentary procedures.

Worldwide Governments on the WWW. (http://www.gksoft.com/govt/en/world.html)
This site focuses on politics and government and includes information on government institutions and agencies, embassies, political parties, recent election campaigns and political leaders. Provides links to other sources of information.

POLLUTION – See ENVIRONMENT

POPULATION – See also SEX CUSTOMS

Demographic Yearbook. New York: United Nations, 1976- (Ref HA17 .D45)
A comprehensive compilation of demographic statistics on a range of topics such as: population, natality, foetal mortality, general mortality, marriages and divorces.

IPPF Country Profiles. (http://ippfnet.ippf.org/pub/IPPF_Regions/IPPF_CountryProfileList.ASP)
Maintained by the International Planned Parenthood Federation, these country profiles provide statistics pertaining to population, fertility, contraception, mortality, health, and education, in addition to discussing governmental policies toward family planning and abortion.

National Population Policies. New York: United Nations, 1988. (Ref HB871 .N33 1998)
Provides an overview of population policies for each of the U.N. member states and for selected non-member states. The second half of the book presents tables that illustrate government views and policies from 1976-1996 on population growth, fertility and family planning, and international migration and spatial distribution.

Ness, Immanuel and James Ciment. The Encyclopedia of Global Population and Demographics. Chicago: Fitzroy Dearborn, 1999. (Ref HB871 .N43 1999)
Arranged in 2 parts. Part 1 includes an introduction to demography and 8 other essays on topics such as resources and environment, migration, labor and economy, migration, transportation and communications, health care and education. Part 2 presents tables that offer a demographic profile of all the world’s sovereign states as well as a series of world data, graphs, and tables. Includes bibliographies and an index.

World Population Growth and Aging: Demographic Trends in the Late Twentieth Century. Chicago: University of Chicago Press, 1990. (Ref HA155 .K49 1990)
Demographic data through 1985 with forecasts through 2020.

PROSTITUTION

Prostitution: An International Handbook on Trends, Problems and Policies. Westport, CT: Greenwood Press, 1993. (Ref HQ117 .P767 1993)
Essays on definition of prostitution, laws, history, status. Includes seventeen countries, but none in Africa or the Middle East. Includes indexes and a bibliography.

PSYCHOLOGY

International Handbook of Psychology. New York: Greenwood Press, 1987. (Ref BF77 .I62 1987)
Discusses the nature and scope of the discipline of Psychology, including historical background, organizational structures, and recent trends, in 30 countries.

PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION

Public Administration in the Third World: An International Handbook. New York: Greenwood Press, 1990. (Ref JF60 .P86 1990)
Includes development of administrative structure, especially with relation to its roots in colonialism in many third world countries.

Public Management Developments: Survey 1990. Paris: Organisation for Economic Co-Operation and Development, 1990. Supplement 1993. (Ref JF 1411 .P822)
For each country there is a description of the structure and policy of the government administration and description of attempts at reformation. Kept current by Public Management Developments: Update (Ref JF1411 .P822 Update).

RACE RELATIONS -- See also HUMAN RIGHTS

International Handbook on Race and Race Relations. New York: Greenwood Press, 1987. (Ref HT1521 .I485 1987)
Each country’s history and current policy toward racism is set out.

Weinberg, Max. World Racism and Related Inhumanities: A Country-by-Country Bibliography. (Ref Z7164 .R12W5 1992)
Extensive list of articles organized by country with author and subject indexes.

World Directory of Minorities. London: Minority Rights Group International, 1997. (Ref GN495.4 .W67 1997)
Contains chapters for each country, arranged by region. Describes minority groups living in each country. Includes bibliographies.

READING -- See also EDUCATION

International Handbook of Reading Education. Westport, CT: Greenwood Press, 1992. (Ref LB1050.2 .I58 1992)
Includes languages of the country, illiteracy, reading readiness programs, teacher qualifications, and educational materials available, financing.

International Literacy Explorer: Statistics on Literacy. (http://www.literacyonline.org/explorer/stats_basic.html)
This web site allows you to view key literacy data for individual countries, compare statistics for up to five different countries, or compare statistics across seven world regions. Scroll down to select country.

REFUGEES – See also MIGRATION

The Global Refugee Crisis: A Reference Handbook. Santa Barbara, CA: ABC-CLIO, 1994. (Ref HV640 .L625 1994)
Arranged by regions and then alphabetically by country, this handbook presents a comprehensive overview of the world-wide refugee crisis from the early twentieth century to the present. Describes events that created refugee populations as well as the efforts of international agencies and governments to deal with the crises. Includes a directory of international organization and resettlement agencies.

World Refugee Survey. New York: U.S. Committee for Refugees, (Ref HV640 .W63) Latest edition on Reserve. Also available on the web: www.refugees.org/WRS2002.cfm
The second part of this book, divided by region and country, describes conditions for different groups of refugees and includes statistics.

RELIGION

Adherents.com. (http://www.adherents.com/)
A growing collection of over 41,000 adherent statistics and religious geography citations -- references to published membership/adherent statistics and congregation statistics for over 4,200 religions, churches, denominations, and faith groups. Data is presented in the form of a large table, with indexes by location (countries, regions, states) and by religion.

Merriam-Webster’s Encyclopedia of World Religions. Springfield, MA: Merriam-Webster, 1999. (Ref BL31 .M47 1999)
Provides an introduction to a broad range of topics on living and ancient religions. There are 3500 entries arranged alphabetically and 29 longer articles on major religions and issues. Includes photographs, illustrations, maps and an index.

RETAIL TRADE

Retail Trade International. London: Euromonitor Publications, (Ref HF5429 .R48 2000) Most recent on Reserve.
Six volumes divided by continent and country. Contains: number of retail outlets, consumer expenditures, sales, names and statistics on shopping centers, numbers of credit cards, names of store credit cards, names of food and nonfood retailers, cooperatives, large retail outlets. No indexes.

Sternquist, Brenda. European Retailing’s Vanishing Borders. Westport CT: Quorum Press, 1994. (Ref HF5429.6 .E94S74 1994)
An overview of the retailing industry in Europe. Discusses conditions of the industry in different countries including Eastern Europe as well as trends and outlook. Includes some case studies of specific companies.

SEX CUSTOMS

International Encyclopedia of Sexuality. 4 vols. NY: Continuum, 1997-2001. (Ref HQ21 .I68 1997)
Presents scholarly information about sexual beliefs and behaviors currently practiced in 32 countries. Each essay includes current demographics and a brief history and then discusses a range of topics including religious and ethical factors, sexually transmitted diseases, and sex education. Entries include bibliographies. Include an index.

SEX ROLE –See also WOMEN

Adler, Lenore Loeb. International Handbook on Gender Roles. Westport, CT: Greenwood Press, 1993. (Ref HQ1075 .I58 1993)
Overview essays comparing gender roles and equity between men and women in 31 countries, mostly 2nd and 3rd world nations. Each essay contains a useful list of references.

SLAVERY

The Historical Encyclopedia of World Slavery. 2 vols. Santa Barbara, CA: ABC-CLIO, 1997. (Ref HT861 .H57 1997)
Documents the institution of slavery on a global scale. Includes illustrations, cross-references, bibliographies and an index.

SOCIAL SERVICES – See also HEALTH CARE

International Handbook on Old Age Insurance. Martin B. Tracy and Fred C. Pampel, eds. New York: Greenwood Press, 1991 (Ref HD 7105.3 .I67 1991)
Describes the policies of 20 countries. Includes statistical tables and bibliographies.

Social Security in Other Countries. (http://www.ssa.gov/international/links.html)
Maintained by the U.S. Social Security Administration, this is an alphabetical list of countries with links to their official social security agencies and organizations.

Social Security Programs Throughout the World. Washington DC: United States Department of Health, Education and Welfare, Social Security Administration, Division of Research: Superintendent of Documents, United States Government Printing Office, (Ref HD7091 .U62). On the Internet: http://www.ssa.gov/policy/docs/progdesc/ssptw/

World Military and Social Expenditures. Leesburg, VA: WMSE Publications, (Ref HJ7469 .S58)
Charts, tables, and graphs compare military expenditures to social conditions and expenditures for different countries.

SOCIAL VALUES

Inglehart, Ronald. Human Values and Beliefs: A Cross-Cultural Sourcebook: Political, Religious, Sexual and Economic Norms in 43 Societies; Findings from the 1990-1993 World Value Survey. Ann Arbor: University of Michigan Press, 1998. (Ref HM73 .I544 1998)
Based on the responses to the World Values Survey, this book examines cross-national opinions on more than 350 variables that measure political, economic, social and cultural values in terms of age, income, and educational level. The original questionnaire is included. Includes index.

SPORTS

Chalip, Laurence Hilmond. National Sports Policies: An International Handbook. Westport, CT: Greenwood Press, 1996. (Ref GV706.35 .N38 1996)
16 countries are covered plus an essay on policies in communist-ruled countries.

Sport in Asia and Africa: A Comparative Handbook. New York: Greenwood Press, 1989. (Ref GV649 .S67 1989)
Country essays on the social and cultural aspects of sports include indigenous and modern sports and statistics.

STOCK EXCHANGES

International Encyclopedia of the Stock Market. 2 vols. Chicago: Fitzroy Dearborn Publishers, 1999. (Ref HG4551 .I57 1999)
An alphabetical listing of definitions of stock market terms, people, countries and events. Includes appendices: Emerging Stock Markets, World Currency, and Banking Organizations. Includes an index.

World Federation of Exchanges. (http://www.world-exchanges.org/WFE/home.Asp?nav=ie)
Select “Statistics” on the top bar for annual, monthly, or time-series data tables for stock exchanges throughout the world. Download as PDF or Excel files.

The World’s Emerging Stock Markets: Structure, Developments, Regulations and Opportunities. Keith K.H. Park and Antoine W. Van Agtmael, eds. Chicago: Probus, 1993. (Ref HG5993 .W67 1993)
Discusses the opportunities and risks of investing in emerging markets. Provides overviews of stock markets in Asia, Latin America, Europe and the Middle East. Appendices present statistics and graphs as well as a directory of stock exchanges in emerging markets.

STUDENT MOVEMENTS

Student Political Activism: An International Reference Handbook. New York: Greenwood Press, 1989. (Ref LB3610 .S79 1989)
Each country entry is an essay on the history of the student movement.

SUBSTANCE USE AND ABUSE

International Handbook on Alcohol and Culture. Westport, CT: Greenwood Press, 1995. (Ref. HV5035 .I57 1995)
Essays on 27 countries discussing the history of alcohol consumption and cultural attitudes toward drinking.

International Handbook on Drug Control. Westport, CT: Greenwood Press, 1992. (Ref HV5801 .I575 1992)
Essays describe drug problems within the country often detailing specific incidents that marked pivotal points in the history of drug usage for that country. Also includes drug prevention attempts and international involvement with drug trafficking.

International Narcotics Control Strategy Report. Washington, DC: Supt. Of Docs., US Gov. Print Off (Ref HV5800 .I527) Also available on the Web: http://www.state.gov/g/inl/rls/nrcrpt/
This report covers countries that range from major drug producing and drug-transit countries, where drug control is a critical element of national policy, to small countries or entities where drug issues or the capacity to deal with them are minimal. The reports vary in the extent of their coverage, depending on the information available from host country authorities.

Substance Abuse: A Global View. Westport, CT: Greenwood Press, 2002. (Ref. HV5801 .S834 2002)
Part of a series investigating social problems around the world, this book describes the problems of substance abuse, including its history and social and political consequences, and government policies and programs. Thirteen countries are discussed.

TAXATION -- See also ACCOUNTING

Country-Specific Tax Sites. (http://www.taxsites.com/international.html)
A compilation of links to official tax authority websites, listed by country. Also includes sites related to international tax issues and organizations.

Tax Management Portfolios. Foreign Income. Washington, DC: Tax Management Inc., (Ref HJ2381 .B785)
Many countries covered by individual portfolios.

TERRORISM

Encyclopedia of World Terrorism. Armonk, NY: Sharpe Reference, 1997. (Ref HV6431 .E53 1997)
Arranged in 3 volumes, this encyclopedia begins with a discussion of the history of terrorism and the background to modern terrorist campaigns. Discussions of terrorist psychology and techniques are included as well as more detailed accounts of terrorist activities in the Middle East, Latin America and the United States. The third volume presents information on the response to terrorism and the media and terrorism. Includes a chronology of major terrorist events, a directory of terrorist groups and individuals. Includes a bibliography and indexes.

International Policy Institute for Counter-Terrorism. (http://www.ict.org.il/)
Includes an International Terrorism database for past terrorist attacks, searchable by Organization, Method used, Target type, and Location (country).

THEATER – See ARTS

TRADE and TRADE REGULATION – See also BALANCE OF PAYMENTS

Country Commerce. London: Euromonitor, (Ref Reserve HG 3881.I58)
Four loose-leaf binders, one for each continent, hold country pamphlets. Each contains information on: political and market conditions, investment environment, price policies, taxes, capital sources, human resources, foreign trade restrictions.

Country Reports on Economic Policy and Trade Practices: Report Submitted to the Committee on Foreign Relations… Washington, DC: United States Government Printing Office, (Ref HC59 .C735)
Divided by region and country. Use the table of contents for country coverage. Covers key economic indicators. Brief essays cover eight points describing the economic and trade policies of each country including: government efforts to control debt, barriers to U.S. exports, protection of U.S. intellectual property within that country, workers’ rights, and trade policy.

Direction of Trade Statistics Yearbook. Washington, DC: International Monetary Fund, 1981- (Ref HG3881 .I6262). Current edition on Reserve.
Includes data on each country’s imports and exports in US dollars.

Exchange Arrangements and Exchange Restrictions. Washington, DC: International Monetary Fund, 1981- Annual. (Ref HG3834 .I52). Current edition on Reserve.
Describes legal restrictions on foreign exchange.

Exporters’ Encyclopedia. New York: Dun & Bradstreet, 1982- (Ref HF3011 .E9)
Includes documentation requirements, trade regulation, marketing requirements, and packaging, labeling requirements. Binder contains twice monthly updates.

International Business Handbook. New York: Haworth Press, 1990. (Ref1379 .I567 1990)
Essays on doing business in different countries.

International Trade Administration. (http://www.ita.doc.gov).
Gives summary overviews of the commercial environment of different countries. For a more complete picture, use STAT U.S.A. Database.

International Trade Statistics Yearbook. 2 vols. New York: United Nations, 1985-. (Ref HF91 .U4733)
Provides basic information related to external trade performance for 179 countries or reporting customs areas. Volume 1 is arranged by trade by country, and Volume 2 is arranged by trade by commodity.

Liberalizing Foreign Trade. Cambridge, MA: Blackwell, 1991. (Ref HF1411 .L497 1991)
Lists countries that have moved towards market-based economies. Covers: trade, tariffs, tax systems, wages, savings.

United States. Office of the United States Trade Representative. National Trade Estimate Report on Foreign Trade Barriers. Washington, DC: The Office, 1986 (Ref HF1456 .U53a) Also available on the web: http://www.ustr.gov/reports/nte/2002/index.htm
Includes requirements for testing, labeling of products and port fees.

World Trade Resources Guide. Detroit: Gale Research Inc., 1992. (Ref HF54 .U5W67 1992).
First part of the book is divided by country with a brief listing of data, commodities imported and exported. Also lists banks, chambers of commerce, government agencies, air cargo carriers and courier services in the country.

World Trade System. Detroit, MI: Longman Group, 1991. (Ref HF1379 .W67 1991)
First part of the volume is divided by country with a brief essay on how trade is affected by the political climate and includes the principal imports and exports, trading partners. Second half is divided by product.

TRANSPORTATION

International Handbook of Transportation Policy. New York: Greenwood Press, 1990. (Ref HE193 .I65 1990)
Intercity passenger and freight transportation policies of governments.

WOMEN – See also ABORTION – See also PROSTITUTION –See also SEX ROLE --See also POLITICS

Domestic Violence: A Global View. Westport, CT: Greenwood Press, 2002. (Ref. HV6626 .D64 2002)
Part of a series investigating social problems around the world, this book presents essays on 13 countries describe the prevalence of, and attitudes toward, domestic violence. Brief histories, overviews of laws, and government programs are discussed.

Do's and Taboos Around the World for Women in Business. Roger E. Axtell, et al., eds. New York: Wiley, 1997. (Ref G156.5.B86 D67 1997)
Chapters are arranged by topic, followed by country-specific advice. Discusses general protocol, business customs, traditional gender roles, on-the-job challenges, personal safety, and other issues of concern for women traveling abroad on business.

Global Feminisms Since 1945. Bonnie G. Smith, ed. London: Routledge, 2000. (Ref. HQ1154 .G56 2000)
Essays focus on the women’s movement and gender politics in Egypt, Vietnam, South Africa, Brazil, Kenya, Korea, United Kingdom, Japan, Russia, Iran, Germany, and the United States. Some general essays included.

Hannan, June, Mitzi Auchterlonie, and Katherine Holden. International Encyclopedia of Women’s Suffrage. Santa Barbara, CA: ABC-CLIO, 2000. (Ref JF851 .H28 2000)
Focuses on the international dimensions of women’s suffrage movements. Entries are arranged alphabetically. Countries included were selected because they had an active suffrage movement or because they provide an example of particular circumstances under which women won the vote. Includes a bibliography, index, and an appendix which lists web resources in English on women’s suffrage.

Lent, John A. Women and Mass Communications: An International Annotated Bibliography. (Ref Z5633 .W65L45 1991)
Organized by continent and region. Use index to find specific countries.

Neft, Naomi and Ann D. Levine. Where Women Stand: An International Report on the Status of Women in 140 Countries, 1997-1998. New York: Random House, 1997. (Ref HQ1154 .N39 1997)
Arranged in two parts. Part 1 is a global progress report on women’s political representation, education and employment. It also discusses marriage and divorce, family planning and violence against women. The second section uses these topics to compile statistical profiles of 140 countries.

Rule, Wilma. Electoral Systems in Comparative Perspective: Their Impact on Women and Minorities. Westport, CT: Greenwood Press, 1994. (Ref JF1057 .E43 1994)
The essays inform the reader on the involvement of women in their respective countries’ legislative and executive systems. The contributors claim that women are under-represented in most of these countries. Arranged by regions of the world.

Sisterhood is Global: The International Women’s Movement Anthology. GardenCity, NY: Anchor Press/Doubleday, 1984. (Ref HQ1154 .S54 1984)
Includes data on the status of women and essays by feminists in each country.

Snyder, Paula. The European Women’s Almanac. New York: Columbia University Press, 1992. (Ref HQ1587 .S69 1992)
Snapshots of each country plus an assessment of the rights of women, lesbian rights, health care, parental benefits, child care, state benefits, employment and earnings, and women in prison. Each country essay covers: history, ideological and religious beliefs, cultural and political traditions as they affect women’s education.

Women’s Rights: A Global View. Walter, Lynn, ed. Westport, CT: Greenwood Press, 2001. (Ref HQ1236 .W6527 2001)
Presents case studies of the fight for women’s rights in 15 countries that examine the social implications of women’s rights from a historical and culturally comparative perspective. Countries included provide a representative sample of different cultural practices and historical processes. Includes statistics, a bibliography, and an index.

The World’s Women, 2000: Trends and Statistics. New York: United Nations, 2000. (Ref HQ1154 .W95 2000)
Includes information on population and demographics, marriage, households and childbearing, health, education and communication, work, human rights and political decision making. Includes statistics, tables, charts and a bibliography. Also see the following two books:

The World’s Women, 1970-1990: Trends and Statistics. New York: United Nations, 1991. (Ref HQ1154 .W675 1991)
Includes statistics on families.

The World’s Women 1995: Trends and Statistics. New York: United Nations, 1995. (Ref HQ1154 .W675 1995)
Considers media, violence against women, poverty, the environment, refugees and displaced persons, and 50 years of women in the United Nations and peacekeeping.

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