International Encyclopedia of Learned Societies and Academies

This book provides historical sketches of the most significant national and international learned societies and academies located outside the United States. Complementing Joseph Kiger''s Research Institutions and Learned Societies which covers the United States this volume includes profiles arranged alphabetically on some 100 organizations located in fifty-three countries.Each profile provides comprehensive uniform up-to-date information including founding history purpose activities governance current operations and location of offices and archives on the subject society. Entries conclude with sources of additional information. Appendices include chronologies genealogies and topical listings. The work includes a full index.