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Governments around the world : from democracies to theocracies /

Political systems around the world can be a confusing subject. Why does England have both a monarchy and a prime minister? How does a federal republic differ from a federation and a republic? How is China a communist state without a dictator? And how is the United Nations managed? Governments around...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Otros Autores: Shelley, Fred M., 1952-
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Santa Barbara, California : ABC-CLIO, [2015]
Colección:Gale virtual reference library.
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Acceso en línea:Texto completo
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  • 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 RealmChapter 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.