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

For one hundred and forty two 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 2006 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 it is an essential annual purchase.

'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.

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 2014 edition has been fully updated and includes reports from the 2013 Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting; a directory of Commonwealth organizations; and extensive reference sections; and in-depth profiles on each of the 53 member countries.

Volume II contains the latest available domestic mineral industry data, and highlights the importance of minerals to the economy. Chapters examine mining, refining, processing, and use of minerals.

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.

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 2007' is an essential guide to the 53 member countries of the Commonwealth and the many organisations that work to promote international cooperation among the governments, professions and cultures of nearly two billion people.

Praise for the first edition: "Tonga is unique among bibliographies in its perception and understanding, and in its affection for Tonga and its people. . . . Daly’s work stands on exceptionally sound foundations. . . . His summaries are excellent, indeed, but Daly writes always with the authority of first-hand knowledge, with a keen eye for the essential, and the ability to interpret and clarify obscurities. . . . A trustworthy introduction to Tonga in all its diversity, a splendid point de départ for all, layman or scholar, needing a reliable guide to the essential literature about this remarkable Polynesian kingdom." —Bulletin of the School of Oriental and African Studies "The book is so arranged that it is easy to locate any of the items listed. . . . I found myself spending pleasant hours perusing Daly’s comments on the different publications.. . . I hope the rumor of a second, revised edition of this bibliography is true." —Journal of the Polynesian Society Tonga is a fascinating and subtle combination of a traditional Polynesian kingdom—the only one to survive the impact of colonization in the nineteenth century and remain independent—and a thoroughly Christian country. This comprehensive bibliography is a selective guide to the most significant and accessible English-language books, papers, and articles on every aspect of the kingdom’s history, culture, arts, politics, environment, and economy. It is a much updated and expanded edition of the original version that was published in 1999 as part of the World Bibliographical Series, with the addition of more than 200 new entries. Each of the approximately 600 described and annotated items is organized under broad subject headings, and indexed by author, title, and subject. In addition—and new to this edition—all known Ph.D. theses, although not annotated, are shown within their appropriate subject categories and indexed. Also new is a section on the most important Tonga-related websites. A general introduction describes the Tongan kingdom, its history and society, and its current situation. Tonga: A New Bibliography will be an invaluable resource for anyone with a serious interest in Tonga and an indispensable volume for academic libraries, reference collections, and policy makers focused on the Pacific islands.