Heads of State and Government

ISBN: 0333392817

Author: Graca, John V.Da

Condition: New

This newly revised Second Edition of Heads of State and Government presents a detailed reference guide to World leaders, Monarchs, Presidents and their Equivalents, Executive Leaders, Head of Ruling Communists Parties, and Heads of Military Juntas. It offers the most current information available on all leaders who hold positions of significant governmental authority, even some who wield supreme authority in spite of holding no formal post. This second edition is substantially updated and covers leaders around the world and contains substantial updates in the light of the vast political changes of the past decade. The scope of this edition has been broadened to include more international organizations, more regional governments, more governments in exile, and colonial governors of the 20th century.