"This invaluable new dictionary provides an essential guide to the economics and politics of this important region." "Over 1,000 clear and concise entries are provided covering the politics and economics of Eastern Europe. It defines, explains and gives further information on the countries, regions, ethnic groups, political parties, prime ministers, presidents and other prominent politicians, business organizations, geographical features, religions and border disputes." "Entries include Chechnya, Hungarian Democratic Forum, Poland: economy, UN War Crimes Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia, Uniate Church, Gennadii Zyuganov. Coverage spans 22 countries in central, eastern and south-eastern Europe, trans-Caucasus and the Russian Federation. Informative separate articles on each country, and on its economy, are also provided."--Jacket.