Political, economic, social and cultural information on more than 100 countries, maintained by the Library of Congress. Formerly known as Area Handbooks.
Examines the foreign relations and policies of specific countries or sets of countries in Asia; their political, economic, and security relations both within the Asian region as well as with the rest of the world; and the key thematic issues that draw states and peoples into particular institutions and networks.
Covers cultural groups in Asia, Europe, the Americas and Africa. Each volume is organized by continent, covering history, politics, customs, religion, education, human rights issues, teen life, and more. Extent: Multidisciplinary
Examines the social, cultural, psychological, economic, and political dimensions of the Asian American experience. Includes annotated primary documents and 75 video clips.