Washington Information Directory 2011-2012 Edition Contributor(s): Press, Cq (Author) |
|
![]() |
ISBN: 1608717364 ISBN-13: 9781608717361 Publisher: CQ Press OUR PRICE: $242.55 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: July 2011 |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Reference | Directories - Political Science | Reference - Political Science | American Government - General |
Dewey: 917 |
Series: Washington Information Directory |
Physical Information: 2.2" H x 7.3" W x 10" (4.05 lbs) 976 pages |
Themes: - Locality - Washington, D.C. - Geographic Orientation - District of Columbia |
Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
Publisher Description: Washington Information Directory is the essential one-stop source for information on U.S. governmental and nongovernmental agencies and organizations. WID provides capsule descriptions that help users quickly and easily find the right person at the right organization. With more than 10,000 listings, the 2011- 2012 edition of WID features: - Thoroughly researched coverage of the Obama administration, the Supreme Court, immigration, health care, consumer safety, mortgage/student loans, the housing and credit crises, privacy and security, and political participation - Information on groups involved with war and conflict issues, including lobbying groups active in international affairs and antiwar movements - Fully updated contact information for the 111th Congress, Second Session - At-a-glance boxes with Congressional committee and subcommittee information - Information on new agencies and posts PLEASE CONFIRM ALL OF THIS WID also features up-to-date contact information for the high-level advisory positions or czar appointed by President Obama that oversee: - The auto industry - Green energy - Health-care - Technology - Stimulus accountability WID provides contact information for: - Congress and federal agencies - Nongovernmental organizations - Policy groups, foundations, and institutions - Governors and other state officials - U.S. ambassadors and foreign diplomats Key Features - Contact information for Congress, federal agencies, international, national, and local organizations and offices - Reference boxes and organization charts augmenting the text - Three easy ways to find information: name, organization, and subject indexes |