Providing a valuable resource for secondary school and college students as well as the general public investigating the process of governance in different countries, this book provides a comprehensive comparative summary of how governments are constituted and operated worldwide.
Providing a valuable resource for secondary school and college students as well as the general public investigating the process of governance in different countries, this book provides a comprehensive comparative summary of how governments are constituted and operated worldwide.
Fred M. Shelley is professor of geography and environmental sustainability at the University of Oklahoma, USA.
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Preface Introduction Chapter 1: Democracies and Republics Afghanistan: Islamic Republic Botswana: Parliamentary Republic Canada: Parliamentary Democracy with Constitutional Monarchy France: Republic Russia: Federation Taiwan: Multiparty Democracy United States: Federal Republic Chapter 2: Communist States China: Communist State North Korea: Communist State with Dictator Leader Chapter 3: Monarchies Bhutan: Constitutional Monarchy Saudi Arabia: Absolute Monarchy Spain: Parliamentary Monarchy United Kingdom: Constitutional Monarchy, Commonwealth Realm Chapter 4: Transitional States Bosnia and Herzegovina Eritrea Libya Chapter 5: Theocracies Iran: Theocratic Republic Vatican City: Ecclesiastical Chapter 6: Other Government Types Antarctica: Antarctic Treaty System Mauritania: Military Junta Palestine: De Facto State Puerto Rico: Commonwealth Somalia: Failed State Uzbekistan: Authoritarian Chapter 7: Transnational Organizations The African Union The Arab League The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) The European Union The North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) The United Nations Appendix A: Opposing Viewpoints What will Cuba be like in 2022? What will North Korea look like in 2024? What should be the Political status of Puerto Rico? What can the Eurozone crisis teach us about economic interdependence? Are free trade agreements such as NAFTA still relevant to national interests? Appendix B: List of All Countries and Governments Facts and Figures Sources Index
Preface Introduction Chapter 1: Democracies and Republics Afghanistan: Islamic Republic Botswana: Parliamentary Republic Canada: Parliamentary Democracy with Constitutional Monarchy France: Republic Russia: Federation Taiwan: Multiparty Democracy United States: Federal Republic Chapter 2: Communist States China: Communist State North Korea: Communist State with Dictator Leader Chapter 3: Monarchies Bhutan: Constitutional Monarchy Saudi Arabia: Absolute Monarchy Spain: Parliamentary Monarchy United Kingdom: Constitutional Monarchy, Commonwealth Realm Chapter 4: Transitional States Bosnia and Herzegovina Eritrea Libya Chapter 5: Theocracies Iran: Theocratic Republic Vatican City: Ecclesiastical Chapter 6: Other Government Types Antarctica: Antarctic Treaty System Mauritania: Military Junta Palestine: De Facto State Puerto Rico: Commonwealth Somalia: Failed State Uzbekistan: Authoritarian Chapter 7: Transnational Organizations The African Union The Arab League The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) The European Union The North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) The United Nations Appendix A: Opposing Viewpoints What will Cuba be like in 2022? What will North Korea look like in 2024? What should be the Political status of Puerto Rico? What can the Eurozone crisis teach us about economic interdependence? Are free trade agreements such as NAFTA still relevant to national interests? Appendix B: List of All Countries and Governments Facts and Figures Sources Index
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