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This book is designed to provide a comprehensive introduction to Nordic government and politics for students of politics and European studies. The five Nordic countries have developed in distinctive political, social and economic directions in during this century. Nordic Government and Politics provides an analysis of their differences and similarities, showing how they function politically and reviewing the main features of their economic, social and foreign policies. ... Read more

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D&B Export Guide

D&B Export Guides are your guide to global market and export information on more than 185 countries. For many years these guides have been the ticket to successful foreign trade. Armed with this information, you can enter global markets and minimize payment delays by understanding country requirements in advance. With D&B Export Guides you get the details you need to work successfully in each market:

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D&B Country RiskLine Report

This D&B Country RiskLine Report will help you analyze the risks, opportunities and likely payment delays when doing business in Iceland.

It includes selected country risk information and provides a succinct risk indicator that assesses the risk of doing business in Iceland, given its current economic, political and commercial situation. The report also includes two-year forecasts, which enable you to manage your ongoing business risk.

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Geography, history, people, language, culture, traditions, economy, government, politics, constitution, places to visit, info for travelers... ... Read more

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D&B Country Report

Comprehensive information for evaluating risks and opportunities when trading or investing in Iceland.

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Very good
I highly recommend this book for someone who wishes to have a greater understanding of social history and economy in medieval Iceland.Written by an anthropologist it uses a good combination of historical record, written literature (sagas) and anthropological technique to describe the economic conditions of Iceland during this period.

It is a very short book but is nice to have for the collection:

Chapters include: Production Chiefly Consumption Politics Exchange Kinship, Church, and King Ideology

In the conclusion it has a nice justification for the use of the saga as source for social information. ... Read more

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This study provides a long overdue examination of a critical sector of the international politics of one of the world s most politically and economically advanced states. It also provides a model or basis of comparison for other small states on how they might shape their own security policies in the larger world. Among the distinctive features of this work is a discussion of the development of an indigenous vocabulary, with words based on Icelandic saga literature, by which the most complex issues of superpower security affairs could be discussed in a national debate. A key point examined is the growth of an indigenous security expertise. The creation of a parliamentary commission and its output led to a dialectic with the Foreign Ministry that produced an informed debate on security issues in a country of about only a quarter million people.This dialectic suggests a model for development of policy making expertise by other small states. ... Read more

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A great book on Iceland & Small States
Michael Corgan has written an invaluable book targeted to three different audiences: those interested in Iceland, small states and foreign affairs in general.

For those interested in Icelandic security and politics, this book is accessible and comprehensive. It appeals to the layman with no background on Iceland and ties eleven centuries of history in one chronological and thematic whole. More importantly, Professor Corgan has illuminated the foundations of Icelandic security policy and has grasped with precision the manner in which those traditions are changing. Having conducted surveys and interviews with policymakers on the island, one would have to work hard to find a more authoritative study on the subject.

Regarding small states, Professor Corgan has rejuvenated an interested that died away in the 1970s. One of the questions raised in the book is, how can a country like Iceland (with no military and no willingness or capacity to form one) provide for its security? Through international institutions, the author writes. What is more impressive is the short span in which Iceland has been able to develop an autochthonous security policy. As Professor Corgan recognizes, one case study cannot form the basis of even a weak theory; yet the conclusions drawn in the last chapter can be relevant to many policy makers of small states.

Professor Corgan has studied an extensive period of Icelandic security policy; unlike other authors in the field of small states, he has been able to study the development of a security policy under very different conditions. With few exceptions, authoritative studies on small states take a narrow temporal approach that fails to trace changes in the policymaking of states based on changing internal or international conditions. This book transcends this typical limitation.

Lastly, this book should interest the general public because the way this book has been written can be an example for similar studies. Professor Corgan has used his experience and connections in Iceland to write about Iceland's take on security matters. He has been able to synthesize a seemingly unrelated sequence of events and, alluding to Iceland's history and culture, he has shown how they have played an important role in Iceland's relationship with NATO and the United States. Similar studies that are sensitive to non-American perspectives on security are invaluable because what often appears as a minor issue in the bilateral relations of two states is, by virtue of different angles and culture, a major source of discord.

Professor Corgan, who served in Iceland with the US Navy, has done more that bring the American perspective to Iceland; he has brought the Icelandic perspective to America. That is the greatest legacy of this book. ... Read more

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This yearbook contains basic information on export-import, investment and business opportunities in the respected country. Provides information on government structure, economy, business climate, regulations, and more...Includes basic statistics, information on the most important business contacts and business travel. Updated annually. ... Read more

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This report contains business intelligence information for succesful export-import, business and investment operations, strategic contacts and more... The report also contains selected information on investment andbusiness opportunities, international economic projects, tenders, government projects, as well as, marketing and export-import opportunities information. ... Read more