Dictionary of World Politics

Nearly every nation in the world is briefly described including important political events. The entries in the Dictionary of World Politics include familiar terminology such as McCarthyism or absentee ballot, but also dozens of less well-known terms that are associated with foreign events, countries or politics such as: - cabal - In political terms, a group that conspires secretly to achieve some goal, such as the overthrow of a popular ruler.- dzong - In Bhutan, a monastic fortress that also serves as a center of local government.Kurian, George Thomas is the author of 'Dictionary of World Politics' with ISBN 9781568025612 and ISBN 1568025610.