The Commonwealth Yearbook 2005

'The Commonwealth Yearbook 2005' is an essential guide to the 53 member countries of the Commonwealth and the many organizations that work to promote international cooperation among the governments, professions and cultures of nearly two billion people.

For one hundred and forty-one years The Statesman's Yearbook has been relied upon to provide accurate and comprehensive information on the current, political, economic and social status of every country in the world. The 2005 edition is fully updated and contains more information than ever before. A foldout colour section provides a political world map and flags for the one hundred and ninety-two countries of the world. In an endlessly changing world the annual publication of The Statesman's Yearbook gives you all of the information you need in one easily digestible single volume. It will save hours of research and cross-referencing between different sources, and is an essential annual purchase.

The Commonwealth Yearbook is the essential annual guide to the Commonwealth, its members, and organizations. The 2006 Yearbook has been fully updated and includes articles on: ·The "good offices" role of the Commonwealth in promoting democracy and conflict resolution ·Commonwealth initiatives on reducing the impact of natural disasters, especially in small island states · Working for a fairer deal in international trade for developing countries ·The challenge of debt and debt management in developing countries and the Commonwealth Secretariat's widely used debt management software ·A full reference section and comprehensive profiles on the member states

Profiles of member countries and their dependencies, with statistical tables and a directory of Commonwealth organisations.

From Australia to Zimbabwe, the new edition of this internationally acclaimed title continues its long-standing tradition of keeping the academic world up to date with the growth and changes taking place in the Commonwealth higher education sector. With over 2,600 pages of fully updated facts about 600 university institutions, the ACU Yearbook offers detailed information about their academic structure, senior staff, degree programmes and key research activities. The global coverage extends to Africa, Asia, Australasia, Canada and the Caribbean, and the UK, and much of the data is unique to the Yearbook.The many phone and fax numbers, e-mail and web addresses (over 50,000) make it easier than ever to contact specific areas within an institution: campuses, faculties, schools, departments, research centres and also managers responsible for central services such as accommodation, admissions, library, finance, international affairs and public relations.

This four-volume encyclopedia set offers coverage of all aspects of human rights theory, practice, law, and history.

The inter-state and non-state Commonwealth networks are rather unknown features of contemporary 'global governance' yet they play a key part in supporting it. This is a fascinating exploration of these crucial webs of influence and power.

The Commonwealth Yearbook is the flagship annual publication of the Commonwealth Secretariat. It is the essential reference guide to the countries, organizations, activities and values of the modern Commonwealth. The 2013 edition has been fully updated and includes: * Analysis from leading commentators as the Commonwealth approaches 2015 and new global goals on development * The Commonwealth in Action - a review of the Commonwealth's work in democracy, development and diversity * Details of the Charter of the Commonwealth, signed by Her Majesty the Queen on Commonwealth Day 2013 * Essential communiqués and declarations forming the background to the Charter * The history, structure and activities of the Commonwealth Secretariat and other leading organizations * A guide to Commonwealth Heads of Government Meetings and other key summits * Comprehensive profiles of 54 member states including overseas territories * A directory of around 80 Commonwealth intergovernmental, cultural and professional organizations * An extensive statistics and reference section Published by Nexus Strategic Partnerships for the Commonwealth Secretariat