Social Environment: Books and ebooks

This book follows the journeys of those fleeing war, poverty or political crises, risking their lives as they attempt to find sanctuary in Europe. Over the past 25 years, almost 40,000 migrants have been reported missing or died due to drowning or exhaustion on the borders of Europe. Deconstructing preconceptions, changing the way we see others, probing borders and mapping the nexus of control and detention, the collection of articles, maps, photographs and illustrations in this Atlas provide an important critical geography of migration policies.

A unique resource targeted at undergraduate students in the range of disciplines in which group behavior is studied, this encyclopedia conveys current research about the behavior of people within groups and their behavior with other people in different groups.

Provides historical context and information on developing countries and regions, including economic, political, religious, and social factors. The book defines issues, concepts, and themes in the study of the developing world from economics and political science.

"An expanded sequel to Minahan's award-winning guide to some 200 groups, Nations Without States: A Historical Dictionary of Contemporary National Movements, this book provides an easy-to-use, and accurate guide to over 300 developed or emerging national groups worldwide."

"The Encyclopedia of World Geography spans every nation of the world, including all of the countries that came into being as a result of the breakup of the Soviet Union, Yugoslavia, and Czechoslovakia. The articles are more detailed than any other encyclopedia and are combined with detailed mapping, facts and figures, and hundreds of photographs."

This excellent resource conveys information in a visual format. Interesting coverage of conflict regions. Statistics are available in tables at the end of the book, such as World Countries Energy production.

A wealth of extra content has been included in this new edition, including political profiles, government histories, extended economic overviews and a global thematic focus section.

Longest rivers, 57 largest political jurisdictions and other facts are found in this reference book

Presents the cultural similarities within a country that set it apart from others by examining over 200 countries to document the myriad ways in which culture defines and separates the nations of the world as much as geographical borders do. Surveys each country's shared values, behaviors and cultural variations from foods and rituals to pastimes and arts, using a standard entry format for easy comparison. Provides illustrations, photographs and maps. 4 volumes.

This three volume set explores major holidays, festivals, and rites of passage in 206 countries. The first two volumes are organized alphabetically by country. The third volume features overview articles that provide detailed information about major holidays celebrated around the world, as well as articles on major world religions.

This encyclopedia covers the independence and postcolonial era in Africa, from the bloody wars of liberation against Portuguese colonial rule and the breakaway white minority government in Rhodesia, through South Africa's first democratic election in 1994, which ended the long era of apartheid and led Nelson Mandela to the presidency. More recent developments include the rise of Islamist jihadist groups, such as Boko Haram and al-Shabaab; a move towards democracy following the end of the cold war; and efforts to pursue economic development while considering its link to environmental protection, social stability, and long-term economic prospects. Supported by color images and maps and a recounting of oral traditions and histories.

This four volume set provides concise and objective descriptions of the dominant political, economic, social, and cultural systems of the countries of the world. The encyclopedia features country-by-country surveys in 40 separate categories, as well as maps, tables, charts, and lists that are linked with narrative accounts of each nation's peoples, history, government, society, and culture.

The 3rd edition of this comprehensive resource, now published by Gale, provides entries on the physical geography of every country in the world plus other selected locations. Each entry features a relief map depicting the geography of the location plus detailed text that describes its features, climate and vegetation. Entries are formatted with standardized rubrics to facilitate comparison.

This eBook series provides a one-stop resource for information about 154 different countries, with comprehensive A-to-Z entries covering everything from land and resources, population, culture, and lifestyle to current events, history, government, economy, and society. Readers will also find regional locator, political, and elevation maps, plus a list of further readings.

This three volume set provides comprehensive coverage of the governments and political parties of the world's nations. Each country is described in terms of its system and organization of government, as well as the processes through which political parties or interests bring their influence to bear on government.