COUNTRY INFORMATION
at the Mortola Library

This bibliography is intended to assist someone researching a country by bringing together and organizing some of the more valuable sources held at the Mortola Library in Pleasantville.  Annotations are provided for some of the titles.  To gain the most complete picture possible, please consult and evaluate a variety of sources.   Many of the following titles also contain useful bibliographies.

Web sites | Catalog and Database Searching tips | General Reference Sources

Africa South of the Sahara. (http://www.sul.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.

Arab World Online. (http://www.awo.net/)

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.

Commonwealth of Nations.  (http://www.commonwealth-towns.net/)

Provides access to information on the more than 50 member countries including maps and links to official government sites

Country Statistical Information.  (http://www.scb.se/eng/omscb/nsi/nsi.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.

Country Studies: Area Handbook Series. (http://memory.loc.gov/frd/cs/cshoume.html)

Country studies from the Federal Research Service of the Library of Congress.

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”

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.

Encyclopedia of the European Union.  Boulder, CO: Lynne Rienner Publishers, 2000. (E-BOOK)

This book 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 bibliographies, cross-references, appendices, a map and an index.

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, 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.

Hieros Gamos.  (http://www.hg.org/)

Large legal database providing links to every government in the world and to 50 doing business abroad guides.

International Monetary Fund (IMF)  (http://www.imf.org/)

Includes information on the 184 countries that are members 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 Narcotics Control Strategy Report.  (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.

OFFSTATS: Official Statistics on the Web (www.auckland.ac.nz/libr/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)  (http://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.

Portals to the World (http://www.loc.gov/rr/international/portals.html)

This site from the Library of Congress has a list of recommended links organized by county and then by subject area.

The State of the World’s Cities.  http://www.in.org/pubications

Provides city-level analyses on a wide range of urban issues including environment, society, economics, and systems of governance.

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.

World Refugee Survey.  (www.refugees.org/WRS2002.cfm)

The second section, divided by region and country, describes conditions for different groups of refugees and includes statistics.

The World Factbook.  (Ref G122 .U56a) Available on the web: (http://www.odci.gov/)

Politics, infrastructure, environment all reported from the perspective of the Central Intelligence Agency.

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Library Catalog and Database Searching Tips

An extremely useful series of books on a select list of countries is published by the Library of Congress.  Search the 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.  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 Business Source Premier Database for OECD Economic Surveys plus NAME OF THE COUNTRY (for example OECD ECONOMIC SURVEYS TURKEY).  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 is a series of “DOING BUSINESS IN…” handbooks published by Price Waterhouse and Ernst & Young.  Search the Pace Library catalog under keyword for DOING BUSINESS plus NAME OF THE COUNTRY (for example: DOING BUSINESS AUSTRALIA) to find the call number of one of these handbooks.  They have brief comments on laws, the business climate and some statistics.  Also available on the Ernst & Young website: (www.ey.com/global/gcr.nsf/EYPassport/EYPassport_Home)

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GENERAL REFERENCE BOOKS

The Commonwealth Yearbook.  (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.

CultureGrams. World Edition.  (Ref GT150 .C85 2002)

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 World Cities.  (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.

The Europa World Year Book.  (Ref JN1 .E85)

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.

International Yearbook and Statesman’s Who’s Who.  (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.

Statesman’s Year-Book.  (Ref Desk 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.  (Ref AZ361 .U45)

Includes statistics on literacy, book production, film and cinema, radio and television broadcasting.

United Nations.  Statistical Office.  Statistical Yearbook.  Annuaire Statistique.  (Ref HA12.5 .U63)

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 Birnbaun Periodicals.

Worldmark Encyclopedia of the Nations.  (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.

Yearbook of the United Nations.  (Ref JX1977.A37 Y4 2001)

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.

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REFERENCE SOURCES BY TOPIC

            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.

ADVERTISING, MARKETING, and MEDIA

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.

• International Media Guide: Consumer magazines worldwide .  (Ref HF6121 .A5 M4 1998/99 ) 
• International Media Guide.  Edition Newspapers, Worldwide.  (Ref PN4728 .N486 1998).

Editor & Publisher International Yearbook.  (Ref PN4700 .E42)

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.

European Marketing Data and Statistics.  (Ref HC240.E9 2001)

Western and Eastern Europe.

International Handbook of Broadcasting Systems. (Ref HE8689.6 .I54 1988)

Regulations, economic structure, programming.

International Marketing Data and Statistics.  (Ref HA42.I56 2001)

Americas, Asia, Africa, and Oceana.

ART

Gardner, Helen D. Gardner's Art Through the Ages (Ref N5300 .G25 2001)

This class book has been used by art history classess for years. Use the expanded contents section to find a time period or a location.

Dictionary of Art (Ref N31 .D5)

This 34 volume set is much more than a dictionary. Entries on locations, countries, artists, and individual works of art are all available. The 34th volume is an index.

BUSINESS

Robinson, Richard.  Business History of the World: A Chronology.  (Ref HC51 .R615 1993)

Covers 10,000 BC – 1988.  Use index to look up the country.

Country Commercial Guides.  (http://www.usatrade.gov/website/ccg.nsf/ccghomepage?openforum)

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.

Doing Business In… from Ernst & Young. (http://www.doingbusinessin.com/)

Reports include a country profile, overview of the government structure, information on the economic environment, forms of business organization and accounting practices for each country.

Ruch, William V.  International Handbook of Corporate Communication.  (Ref HD30.3 .R823 1989)

Includes examples of communications policies for specific companies in selected countries.

CHRONOLOGY

Chronicle of the Worldy. (D11 .C56 1990)

Essays and National Histories are presented in brief newspaper like articles. An extensive index can be found starting on page 1242.

Chronology of World History (Ref D11 .M39 1999)

Four volumes: The Ancient and Medieval World (Prehistory-AD 1491), The Expanding World (1492-1775), The Changing World (1776-1900), and the Modern World (1901-1998).

 

CULTURE

Countries and Their Cultures.  (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.  (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 World Cultures.  (Ref GN307 .E53)

Mortola Library owns the volumes covering Africa and the Middle East and Middle America and the Carribean. 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. (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.  (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.

 Encyclopedia of Cultures and Daily Life.  (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, social problems, clothing and food.  Each entry includes a bibliography and some include statistics.  Includes an index.

ECONOMIC DATA

Asian Development Outlook: ADO.  (Ref HC411.A1 A84 2000)

Presents a detailed analysis and assessment of macroeconomic trends for 41 Asian and Pacific economies.  Includes references and a statistical appendix.

Balance of Payments Statistics.  (Ref HG3882.B34)

 

The Central and Eastern Europe handbook. (HC244 .C46 1999)

 

Direction of Trade Statistics Yearbook. (Ref HF91 .D52 2000)

 

Economic and Social Survey of Asia and the Pacific, 2003.  (Ref HA37.A7.U7 2003)

Provides an overview and analysis of macroeconomic trends and prospects.  The text is supplemented with graphs and tables.

Economic Survey of Latin America and the Caribbean.  (Ref HC165.2 .U379 2001/02)

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.  (HJ8899 .W672 2002)

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.

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.  (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.  (Ref HC59.69 .T74 1991)

Includes detailed charts of economic statistics.

World Debt Tables.  (Ref HJ8899 .W672 1994/95)

Each volume contains twenty years of data on external debt and private capital flows.

World Tables.  (Ref HC59 .W669 1991). 

Contains twenty years of data including: use and origin of resources, gross national product, gross domestic product and money supply.

EDUCATION

International Higher Education: An Encyclopedia. (Ref LB15 .I59 1990)

This two volume set covers International Topics within Higher Education as well as more specific information on Regions and Countries.

World Education Encyclopedia: A Survey of Educational Systems Worldwide.  (Ref LB15 .W87 2001)

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.

ENVIRONMENT and NATURAL RESOURCES

Energy Statistics of OECDCountries.  (Ref HD9502.A1 E5615 1998/99)

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 Organisation for Co-operation and Development Countries, (Ref HD9502 .A1 .O75) presents corresponding data on comprehensive balances in a common unit.

Katz, Linda S.  Environmental Profiles: A Global Guide to Projects and People.  (Ref GE1 .K38 1993)

Divided by country name, this publication briefly describes the environmental problems of the country and attempts at solutions.

Minerals Yearbook.  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

World Resources 2000-2001: People and Ecosystems: The Fraying Web of Life.  (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.

FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Price, Margaret. Emerging Stock Markets: A Complete Investment Guide to New Markets Around the World.  (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.

Exchange Arrangements and Exchange Restrictions.  (Ref K4440 .A13 I58 1999)

Detailed descriptions of exchange restrictions and exchange arrangements of IMF member countries.

International Encyclopedia of the Stock Market.  (Ref HG4551 .I58 1998)

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.

International Financial Statistics Yearbook.  (Ref HG61 .I57 2000)

Each volume has thirty years of statistics.  Updated by a monthly publication with the same title that is shelved in periodicals.

Mergent International Manual.  (Ref HG4503 .M6 2001)

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.

The World’s Emerging Stock Markets: Structure, Developments, Regulations and Opportunities.  (Ref HG4551 .W675 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.

HEALTH CARE

AIDS in the World/The Global AIDS Policy Coalition.  (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.

Graig, Laurence.  Health of Nations: An International Perspective on United States Health Care Reform. (RA411 .G68 1993)

Presents detailed overviews of the health care systems of Canada, Germany, Japan, the Netherlands and the United Kingdom and compares and contrasts these to the situation in the United States. Includes a bibliography and an index.

Social Security Programs Throughout the World.  (Ref HD7091 .U62).  1999 edition available via the web: (http://www.ssa.gov/)

HUMAN RIGHTS

Amnesty International Report.  (Ref JC571 .A44a 2003) 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.  (Ref JC571 .U48a 2002) Also available on the web: http://www.gdn.org/ftp/US.State-Department

Freedom in the World.  http://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: A Compilation of International Instruments.  (Ref JC571 .H87 1973x)

Countries and the international human rights agreements they have ratified with each country’s reservations and declarations.

Human Rights Watch World Report.  (Ref Desk JC571 .H785 2000) Also available on the web: (http://www.hrw.org/)

LABOR AND INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS

International Labour Office.  Year book of Labour Statistics.  Annuaire des Statistiques de Travail.  Annuario de Estadisticas del Trabajo.  (Ref HD4826 .I63 2001)

Labour Force Statistics = Statistiques de la Population Active.  Ref HD5764.A6 O58 1980/2000)

Contains time series of the evolution of population and labor force for the 29 countries of the OECD.

World Labour Report: Employment, Income, Security Social Protection, and New Information Technology.  (Ref HD5707 .W67)

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

Martindale-Hubbell International Law Digest.   (Ref KF297 .M37a 1996)

Detailed summaries of the laws of many countries as well as the individual provinces of Canada.  Use the table of contents at the beginning of each country to look up the subject area.  A section at the rear includes the full text of selected international conventions to which the United States is a party.

Martindale-Hubbell International Law Directory. (Ref KF297 .M3a 1996)

Covers 130 countries and provides listings for more than 1000,000 lawyers and 8,000 law firms.

Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.  Competition Policy in OECD Countries.  (HD3611 .O 742 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.

POLITICS – See also HUMAN RIGHTS

Bugajski, Janusz.  Ethnic Politics in Eastern Europe: A Guide to Nationality Policies, Organizations and Parties With a New Postscript.  (DJK26 .B935 1993)

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.

Political Handbook of the World.  (Ref JF37 .P61 1999)

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.

Student Political Activism: An International Reference Handbook.  (LB3610 .S79 1989)

Each country entry is an essay on the history of the student movement.

World Military Expenditures and Arms Transfers.  (Ref UA 17 .U43)

Each annual issue contains ten years of statistics.

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.

POPULATION

Demographic Yearbook.  (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.

National Population Policies.  (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.  (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.

International Encyclopedia of Sexuality. (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.

World Population Growth and Aging: Demographic Trends in the Late Twentieth Century.  (Ref HA155 .K49 1990)

Demographic data through 1985 with forecasts through 2020.

RELIGION

Encyclopedia of Religion. (Ref BL31 .E46 1987)

Sixteen volumes covering the religions of the world. Index is found in volume 16.

Merriam-Webster’s Encyclopedia of World Religions.  (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.

New Catholic Encyclopedia. (Ref BX841 .N44 1967)

This history of Catholicism and the Catholic Church contains an index in volume 15.

SLAVERY

The Historical Encyclopedia of World Slavery.  (HT861 .H57 1997)

Documents the institution of slavery on a global scale.  Includes illustrations, cross-references, bibliographies and an index.

TERRORISM

Encyclopedia of World Terrorism.  (Ref HV6431 .E53 2003)

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.

TRADE AND TRADE REGULATION

Direction of Trade Statistics Yearbook.  (Ref HF91 .D52 2000)

Includes data on each country’s imports and exports in US dollars.

Exchange Arrangements and Exchange Restrictions.  (Ref K4440 .A13 I58 1999)

Describes legal restrictions on foreign exchange.

International Countertrade.  (Ref HF1410.5 .I5716 1987)

Results of a conference held at the College of Business, University of South Carolina, Spring, 1985 ; co-sponsored by the U.S. Dept. of Education.

International Trade Administration.  (http://www.ita.doc.gov/)

Gives summary overviews of the commercial environment of different countries.  FO a more complete picture, use STAT U.S.A.

International Trade Statistics Yearbook.  (Ref HF91 .U473 2001)

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.

National Economic Policies.  (Ref HD87 .N38 1991).

Describes government involvement in fiscal, monetary, industrial, trade and regulatory policies.  Tables with selected economic data.

Trade and Development Report: Report by the Secretariat of the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development.  (Ref HF1008 .T7 1994)

Presents an assessment of trends and prospects in the world economy.

Tuller, Lawrence W., The World Markets Desk Book: A Region –by-Region Survey of Global Trade.  (Ref HF1009.5 T85 1993)

Intended for investors in foreign markets.  Survey and analysis of current conditions, evaluation of future opportunities, considering the socio-economic conditions in each of the regions discussed.

United States.  Office of the United States Trade Representative.  National Trade Estimate Report on Foreign Trade Barriers.  http://www.ustr.gov/reports/nte/2002/index.htm

Includes requirements for testing, labeling of products and port fees.

WOMEN

Lent, John A.  Women and Mass Communications in the 1990s: an international, annotated bibliography.  (Ref Z5633.W65 L45 1999)

Organized by continent and region.  Use index to find specific countries.

Snyder, Paula.  The European Women’s Almanac.  (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.

Hannan, June, Mitzi Auchterlonie, and Katherine Holden.  International Encyclopedia of Women’s Suffrage.  (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.

Women’s Rights: A Global View.  Walter, Lynn, ed.  (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.

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