Books by Ian Jeffries

Providing a unique level of coverage, this book provides a comprehensive survey of the political and economic development of the countries of the former Soviet Union, from the mid-1990s onwards.

Taking in a wide range of international case-studies, this title provides an extensive guide to those countries in a state of economic flux. The author considers issues such as the impact of globalization on transitional countries.

The author presents a clear, detailed and accessible breakdown of the developments in the Caucasus (Armenia, Azerbaijan and Georgia) and the Central Asian republics of Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan.

The author presents a clear, detailed and accessible breakdown of the developments in; Bosnia-Hercegovina, Croatia, the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, Slovenia and the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia (Serbia and Montenegro).

Presents a comprehensive overview of contemporary economic developments in China. This title covers such topics as: the growth of the market; the market replacing central planning; the reform of state owned enterprises; and, the 'open-door' policy.

Provides an account of the key political and economic events in Mongolia, focusing on the period since the establishment of the Soviet-backed Mongolian People's Republic in 1924 and the transition towards a democratic free market system since the collapse of the Soviet Union.

Provides a comprehensive overview of contemporary political developments in China. This book covers topics including human rights and China's international relations with its neighbours and with the international community more widely.

Providing an overview of earlier events in order to set the context in which economic and political development have taken place, this book traces economic and political growth in China, from the early 1990s. Covering Hong Kong, Macao, Tibet and Taiwan, it discusses China's relations, including international trade with its neighbours.

Presents details of contemporary economic and political developments in North Korea since late 2005. This book covers topics that include: the succession; family visits; human rights; nuclear capability and intentions; initiatives in international relations, and relations with the United States; and, adverse economic and social conditions.

This provides a detailed account of each of the socialist countries and an analysis of the various problems they have met in the long transition to market economies, each of which is very different.

This volume examines Albania, Bulgaria, the Czech Republic, Hungary, Poland, Romania and Slovakia. Analysing major political and economic events in these countries from the mid-1990s to the present, a detailed and accessible guide is provided.