United States of America and Canada (Hardcover, 2nd ed)

This edition of "The USA and Canada" is being published at a time when many changes are being made in these two vast countries. The book will provide detailed analysis of the political, economic and social affairs of these two nations and of their constituent states, provinces and territories.;There is a separate section for each country, including an introductory chapter providing geographical and demographic details, a list of presidents/prime ministers, and tables of area and population. Many new essays have been written for this edition, including "Environmental Issues and Policies in the USA and Canada", "Implications of NAFTA", and "Recent Political History" for both USA and Canada. There are separate essays for each country, as well as essays covering the region as a whole. Statistical information is provided for each country, together with details of constitution, government and legislature, and electoral tables for each state or province.;A directory provides the latest facts and figures on government, diplomatic representation, finance, the media, education, religion, transport and energy.