USA and Canada 2016

Combining impartial analysis with reliable facts and figures, this fully revised and updated 18th edition provides up-to-date commentary on these vast North American nations.General SurveyEssays by leading experts analyse topics of regional importance, including:- US-Canadian economic integration, immigration, and the media in North American.Country SurveysEach 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 policy; constitution; the economy; energy policy; agriculture; trade; health and social policy- additional essays examining timely subjects such as US-Chinese economic competition, religion in US politics and the US Judicial system- historical, political and economic surveys of each of the US states and Canadian provinces and territories - statistical surveys of economic and demographic indicators- comprehensive directory sections covering public affairs, the economy and society, which provide contact details and other useful information for the most significant institutions in the region.