Gale Encyclopedia of World History: Government and Politics

Gale Encyclopedia of World History: Governments provides a broad overview of national governments throughout history, explaining their structures and histories, key players and events, and how governments effect---and are affected by---social change.

In two volumes, the set is organized chronologically, by era, into chapters. Chapters include:

• Early Societies through Classical Civilizations
• Expanding Cultural Exchange
• Pre-Modern World
• Rise of the Colonial Empires
• Revolutions and the Emergence of Nation-States
• World Wars and the Rise of Modern Autocracies
• Postwar Era
• End of Colonialism
• Post-Communist World

Each chapter includes an introductory essay on the types of governments emerging at that time followed by government entries grouped under consistent subheads:

• Type of Government
• Background
• Government Structure
• Political Parties and Factions
• Major Events
• Aftermath OR 21st Century

Gale Encyclopedia of World History: Governments consists of approximately 400 entries, including subject entries and biographies that average about 1,000 words; 350 images, including maps; a chronology; a glossary; sources for further study; and a general index.