A major work providing an overview of human rights concepts, activities of international organizations, and practices in 150 countries. Includes a glossary of human rights terms and lists of instruments and other documents. Snyder, Louis L. Encyclopedia of Nationalism. Paragon House, 1990. Concise entries describe and analyze the characteristics, development, scholarship, and effects of nationalism as a historical force.
Emphasis is on specific nations, people and concepts from the French Revolution to the present.
Of current interest are entries on African, Asian, American, Kurdish, Quebec, and Russian nationalism. Each entry includes a useful bibliography for further study. A Dictionary of Modern Politics . Guides and Handbooks Defense and Foreign Affairs Handbook . An annual volume, arranged by country, that gives information on the history, defense structure, weapons, and the major news media of each country.