Bücher von Ian Jeffries

Provides a comprehensive overview of contemporary political developments in China. This book covers topics including human rights and China's international relations with its neighbours and with the international community more widely.

Presents a comprehensive overview of contemporary economic developments in China. This title covers such topics as: the growth of the market; the market replacing central planning; the reform of state owned enterprises; and, the 'open-door' policy.

Providing a unique level of coverage, this book provides a comprehensive survey of the political and economic development of the countries of the former Soviet Union, from the mid-1990s onwards.

The author presents a clear, detailed and accessible breakdown of the developments in the Caucasus (Armenia, Azerbaijan and Georgia) and the Central Asian republics of Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan.

The author presents a clear, detailed and accessible breakdown of the developments in; Bosnia-Hercegovina, Croatia, the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, Slovenia and the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia (Serbia and Montenegro).

Providing an overview of earlier events in order to set the context in which economic and political development have taken place, this book traces economic and political growth in China, from the early 1990s. Covering Hong Kong, Macao, Tibet and Taiwan, it discusses China's relations, including international trade with its neighbours.

Presents details of contemporary economic and political developments in North Korea since late 2005. This book covers topics that include: the succession; family visits; human rights; nuclear capability and intentions; initiatives in international relations, and relations with the United States; and, adverse economic and social conditions.

This volume examines Albania, Bulgaria, the Czech Republic, Hungary, Poland, Romania and Slovakia. Analysing major political and economic events in these countries from the mid-1990s to the present, a detailed and accessible guide is provided.