Political Parties of the World

Political Parties of the World is the leading guide to its subject, covering every political party of any significance in the world. Entries are organized by country. Each country entry begins with an overview of the political system, including the most recent election results. This is followed by entries for major parties, including contact details, leadership and accounts of the party's history, policy orientation, and electoral record. For most countries this is followed by a further section providing more succinct data on minor parties. Appendices cover international and pan-European party groupings. The book includes an index of 10,700 parties and people.