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Central European Initiative
(Encyclopedia) Central European Initiative, organization founded in 1991 to promote economic and political cooperation in the region between the Adriatic and Baltic seas. Members include Austria,…Benda, Julien
(Encyclopedia) Benda, JulienBenda, JulienzhülyăNˈ bäNdäˈ [key], 1867–1956, French novelist and critic. A humanist and rationalist, he led a sustained attack against the romantic philosophy of his…Spínola, António Sebastião Ribeiro de
(Encyclopedia) Spínola, António Sebastião Ribeiro deSpínola, António Sebastião Ribeiro deəntôˈny&oobreve; səbəstyouNˈ rēbĕēˈr&oobreve; dĭ spēˈn&oobreve;lə [key], 1910–96, Portuguese army…Silone, Ignazio
(Encyclopedia) Silone, IgnazioSilone, Ignazioēnyäˈtsyō sēlōˈnā [key], 1900–1978, Italian novelist and journalist, whose original name was Secondo Tranquilli. A Socialist and for a time a Communist,…Slidell, John
(Encyclopedia) Slidell, JohnSlidell, Johnslīdĕlˈ, slīˈdəl [key], 1793–1871, American political leader and diplomat, b. New York City. He became a prominent lawyer and political figure in New Orleans…Quincy, Josiah, 1772–1864, American political leader and college president
(Encyclopedia) Quincy, Josiah, 1772–1864, American political leader and college president, b. Braintree, Mass.; son of Josiah Quincy (1744–75). After studying law, Quincy became interested in…Ravalomanana, Marc
(Encyclopedia) Ravalomanana, MarcRavalomanana, Marcmärk rävälōmänänˈ [key], 1949–, Malagasy political leader. He made a fortune manufacturing dairy products and began his political career in 1999…Sánchez Cerén, Salvador
(Encyclopedia) Sánchez Cerén, SalvadorSánchez Cerén, Salvadorsälvädōrˈ [key]Sánchez Cerén, Salvador, [key]Sánchez Cerén, Salvador sänˈchās [key]Sánchez Cerén, Salvador sĕrēnˈ [key], 1944–, Salvadoran…Kenyatta, Jomo
(Encyclopedia) Kenyatta, JomoKenyatta, Jomojōˈmō kĕnyäˈtə [key], 1893?–1978, African political leader, first president of Kenya (1964–78). A Kikuyu, he was one of the earliest and best-known African…legislative apportionment
(Encyclopedia) legislative apportionment, subdivision of a political body (e.g., a state or province) for the purpose of electing legislative representatives. In the United States, the Constitution…Trending
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