The Commonwealth

The Commonwealth

The Commonwealth is a voluntary association of 56 independent and equal countries. It is home to 2.5 billion people, and includes both advanced economies and developing countries. 33 of our members are small states, including many island nations. Our member governments have agreed to shared goals like development, democracy and peace. Our values and principles are expressed in the Commonwealth Charter.

The Commonwealth Secretariat is the intergovernmental organisation that supports member countries to achieve the Commonwealth’s aims of development, democracy and peace. It publishes authoritative, evidence-based research and knowledge products for policymakers, academics, professionals and wider publics across the world. Our areas of focus and expertise include small and developing states; environment and climate change; democracy, law and government; and social issues concerning young people, gender, health and education.

The Transatlantic Economy 2018

Daniel S. Hamilton

  • Imprint: Center for Transatlantic Relations SAIS
  • Format: Paperback
  • ISBN: 9781947661042
  • Publication Date: Jul 2021
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Two Logics

Henry B. Veatch

  • Format: Hardback
  • ISBN: 9783868382228
  • Publication Date: Nov 2019
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Moral Philosophy

Christian Erk

  • Format: Paperback
  • ISBN: 9783868382204
  • Publication Date: Jul 2019
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Summary of Scholastic Principles

Bernard Wuellner

  • Format: Hardback
  • ISBN: 9783868385007
  • Publication Date: Jul 2011
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Manoeuvring at the Margins

Emily Jones

Highlights three areas where small states can maximise their potential influence: establishing an effective negotiating team by strengthening human resources; harnessing the support of civil society and the private sector; and, improving negotiation strategies.

  • Imprint: Commonwealth Secretariat
  • Format: Paperback
  • ISBN: 9781849290067
  • Publication Date: Feb 2010
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Public-Private Partnerships Policy and Practice

H.K. Yong

A comprehensive reference guide on Public-Private Partnerships theory and practice for senior policy-makers and other public sector officials in developing countries. The guide focuses on the key lessons learned - and emerging best practice - from successful and failed PPP transactions over the past thirty years.

  • Imprint: Commonwealth Secretariat
  • Format: Paperback
  • ISBN: 9781849290203
  • Publication Date: Sep 2010
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The Impact of China and India on Sub-Saharan Africa

Oliver Morrissey

Through detailed country-level analysis, this study examines the trading partnerships between China, India and sub-Saharan Africa. It assesses the economic impacts, identifies challenges and provides recommendations to assist policy-makers enhance the ability of SSA countries to derive benefits and to take advantage of new opportunities.

  • Imprint: Commonwealth Secretariat
  • Format: Paperback
  • ISBN: 9781849290555
  • Publication Date: May 2011
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The Commonwealth Guide to Advancing Development through Sport

Tess Kay

A Guide for governments and stakeholders seeking to strengthen the contribution of sport to development and peace work. Part 1 provides evidence-based analysis of the potential contribution of sport to development objectives. Part 2 provides a practical framework for analysis, planning and monitoring of sport in development and peace work.

  • Imprint: Commonwealth Secretariat
  • Format: Paperback
  • ISBN: 9781849290876
  • Publication Date: Jun 2013
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Sexually Transmitted Infections

Vinod K. Sharma

  • Format: Paperback
  • ISBN: 9789387692848
  • Publication Date: Mar 2019
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Principles & Practice of Geriatric Medicine

O.P. Sharma

  • Format: Paperback
  • ISBN: 9789388386906
  • Publication Date: Jun 2019
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Engineering Physics

Sadasiva Biswal

  • Format: Paperback
  • ISBN: 9789388971003
  • Publication Date: Jun 2019
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An Introduction to Fuzzy Set Theory and Fuzzy Logic

Chander Mohan

  • Format: Paperback
  • ISBN: 9789388971010
  • Publication Date: Jun 2019
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Organic Spectroscopy

Pradeep Pratap Singh

  • Format: Paperback
  • ISBN: 9789388971027
  • Publication Date: Jun 2019
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A Textbook of Business Mathematics

Mohd Shadab Khan

  • Format: Paperback
  • ISBN: 9789388971072
  • Publication Date: Jun 2019
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The UK Tax System

Malcolm James

This book provides a guide to the structure of the UK tax system, the interaction between UK and EU law, and its application to various classes of taxpayer, as well as explaining the roles of the government departments who administer it and the full range of taxpayers rights and obligations. The fourth edition has been revised to cover the consequences of leaving the EU for the UK tax system and changes in loss and group relief rules. 

  • Format: Paperback
  • ISBN: 9781913507138
  • Publication Date: Aug 2021
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UK Taxation: A Simplified Guide for Students

Mark Hunt

UK Taxation for Students is fully updated for Finance Act 2021. This book can be used either on its own or in conjunction with other texts. It is, however, completely self-contained. This book is written in a user-friendly manner. It includes over 180 worked examples plus true and false quizzes and a further 101 questions for readers. Complex jargon is avoided. Simple English is used. This book also assumes absolutely no prior knowledge about UK taxation. This book covers the five main UK taxes: income tax (paid by individuals), capital gains tax (paid by individuals), corporation tax (paid by companies), value added tax (levied on consumers by businesses), and inheritance tax (normally payable on the death of an individual), and National Insurance Contributions. For students at undergraduate level. Also suitable for ACCA, AAT and AAT. Model answers to Appendix 2 available from carlupsall@spiramus.com

  • Format: Paperback
  • ISBN: 9781913507176
  • Publication Date: Aug 2021
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