Description

Combining impartial analysis with reliable facts and figures, this fully revised and updated 15th edition provides up-to-date commentary on these vast North American nations.

New for 2013:

new essays examining US-Canadian integration, the USA vs China in the global economy and US defence policy
analysis of the major political and economic developments in the region over the past year

General Survey

Essays by leading experts analyze topics of regional importance, including: climate change, immigration, the media, and the North American energy market.

Country Surveys

Each country is dealt with in greater detail within its own section. Country chapters include:

a chronology of political events
essays covering key socio-political and economic themes, including: Recent Political Developments; Foreign Affairs; Constitution; Energy Policy; Economic Overview; Agriculture; Trade; Health and Social Policy
additional essay topics, including: US Defence Policy; the Role of Religion in US Politics; the USA and the Global Financial Crisis; Aboriginal Peoples in Canada
historical, political and economic surveys of the US states and Canadian provinces and territories
statistical surveys of economic and demographic indicators
detailed information on selected organizations, prominent figures and research institutes active in the region.