Political Atlas of the Modern World

The Political Atlas of the Modern World is a unique reference source which addresses these questions by providing a comparative study of the political systems of all 192 countries of the world. 

• Uses quantitative data and multidimensional statistical analysis

• Ranks countries according to five indices of political development: stateness, external and internal threats, potential of international influence, quality of life, institutional basis of democracy

• Illustrated throughout with tables and diagrams.