Publisher's Synopsis
Updated for the fifth edition, this reference covers every country and territory of the world with functioning political parties. Organized in A-Z country order, the book provides fully-updated, reliable and objective data for anyone working in the field of current affairs.;For each country, an introductory section details recent political history, explains the overall constitutional framework within which political parties operate, and gives full results of the most recent general elections. An alphabetical listing of parties follows. Individual entries for each party provide: contact details (now with email addresses and Internet sites added); data on the leadership; and a detailed assessment, varying in length according to the party's overall importance, of its history, electoral performance, goals and influence. Also included are appendices covering the main international party organizations and the party composition of the European Parliament.
