BBC World Glossary of Current Affairs

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Brief explanations of some 10,000 terms and acronyms related specifically to individual countries or to politics in its broadest sense--including ethnic minorities, terrorist groups, religions, social movements, and economic trends and organizations. Entries are organized by country, with an international section encompassing international organizations often in the news and broad global movements and trends. Published in conjunction with the BBC and Longman (UK). Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)