Worldmark Yearbook

Includes entries covering the year's events and maps for each country.

The research reported is a first step toward the building of a general theory of development in Asia. There are three tasks involved in this attempt: The delineation of patterns of development; the determination of linkages between national characteristics and the behavior of nations over time; and the construction of an all-computer simulation model to experiment on the potential effects of controls. Data have been collected on 48 measures of national characteristics for 21 Asian countries over a twenty-year period, 1949- 1968. These data are factor analyzed to determine patterns of interrelationship between variables over both nations and years. Factor scores for a specific nation in each year have been calculated to plot the nation's changing position along four major dimensions of development: power capability, wealth, trade, and diplomatic transactions.

China has been experiencing extraordinary economic growth for over two decades. Behind the remarkable statistics, however, it is facing a pressing issue: balancing its economic development needs with protecting its environmental resources. The environmental issue in China has a profound impact on the rest of the world as well, in such concerns as global warning and ethical and legal considerations about environmental enforcement. This book covers a broad range of topics, from specific environmental assessments in key sectors (i.e. desertification) to the policy implications of China's entry into the WTO. The contributors include scholars, government officials, business consultants, environmental science and technology experts, and others based in China and the United States. Sharing perspectives that reflect their diverse backgrounds, these experts offer valuable insights for handling the emerging opportunities and challenges of doing business in China.

The annual Worldmark Yearbook covers recent social, political and economic events worldwide. The 3-vol. set focuses on approximately 230 countries and territories and contains comprehensive features not found in comparable sources, including statistical surveys; detailed directories of political, social and economic entities; and a bibliography. Utilizing an intelligently organized and consistent format, the 3-vol. set offers easy access to dependable and comparative data. Volume 1 begins with an introductory essay that summarizes the major international events of the past year, detailing key events in politics, social issues, economics and the environment. Alphabetically organized country essays follow. Volume 3 concludes with a comprehensive directory of international organizations with brief descriptions and extensive contact information, including e-mail and Internet homepages as available. Access to Worldmark Yearbook 2000 Online is included free with every set, providing the same information as the print set accessible through easy-to-use, intuitive search options.

Titles of volumes are: V.1 - United Nations; V.2 - Africa; V.3 - Americas, V.4 - Asia & Oceania; V.5 - Europe; V.6 - World Leaders.