This manual provides an in-depth examination of the machinery that promotes cooperation within the Commonwealth and its various spheres. It delves into the growth and effectiveness of this machinery, exploring how consultation and cooperation are fostered among member nations. The content covers regional groupings across Asia, Africa, and the Caribbean, as well as the significance of Heads of Government conferences. Unique selling points include detailed discussions on the functions of the Commonwealth Secretariat and its relationship with the UN, the role of the Commonwealth Foundation, and the activities of the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association. The book also addresses cooperation in higher education, medicine, communication, and the arts, offering a comprehensive overview of intergovernmental collaboration.
The purpose of this manual is to serve as a comprehensive resource for political scientists, politicians, government officials, and students of international relations. It meticulously details the scope of cooperation among Commonwealth member nations, focusing on the institutions that facilitate this collaboration. Key topics include the Commonwealth's economic machinery, the Commonwealth Liaison Committee, and the Commonwealth Development Corporation. The manual highlights the societal impact of this cooperation, benefiting the 800 million people across all member nations. It offers essential information for understanding and navigating the complex landscape of international cooperation within the Commonwealth framework.
The Commonwealth at Work examines the nature of the widely varied machinery which is at work within the Commonwealth trying to promote cooperation between the member countries on all levels and in many different spheres, including higher education. It describes the Commonwealth Secretariat and its functions in theory and practice, along with the Commonwealth Foundation, the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association, and the Commonwealth's economic machinery, including the Commonwealth Liaison Committee and the Commonwealth Development Corporation.
This book consists of 10 chapters and opens with a discussion on how the Commonwealth machinery that exists can grow and be more effectively used for the good of the 800 million people of all the member nations, as well as the consultation and cooperation that occur among those nations. The rRegional groupings in Asia, Africa, and the Caribbean are considered, together with the Heads of Government conferences. The following chapters focus on the functions of the Commonwealth Secretariat and Commonwealth's relationship with the United Nations; the Commonwealth Foundation; the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association; and the Commonwealth Institute and its relation with the Royal Commonwealth Society. Some areas of cooperation among Commonwealth states are examined, including higher education, medicine, and communication and the arts.
This monograph will be of interest to political scientists, politicians, government officials, and students and practitioners in the field of international relations.
Author: Ingram, Derek
Editor: Bradley, Kenneth
Editor: Taylor, D.
Publisher: Pergamon
Illustration: n
Language: ENG
Title: The Commonwealth at Work: The Commonwealth and International Library: Commonwealth Affairs Division
Pages: 00160 (Encrypted PDF)
On Sale: 2016-07-29
SKU-13/ISBN: 9780080138695
Category: Science : Earth Sciences - Geography
Category: Travel : Museums, Tours, Points of Interest
Category: TRAVEL / Special Interest / Budget
The Commonwealth at Work examines the nature of the widely varied machinery which is at work within the Commonwealth trying to promote cooperation between the member countries on all levels and in many different spheres, including higher education. It describes the Commonwealth Secretariat and its functions in theory and practice, along with the Commonwealth Foundation, the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association, and the Commonwealth's economic machinery, including the Commonwealth Liaison Committee and the Commonwealth Development Corporation.
This book consists of 10 chapters and opens with a discussion on how the Commonwealth machinery that exists can grow and be more effectively used for the good of the 800 million people of all the member nations, as well as the consultation and cooperation that occur among those nations. The rRegional groupings in Asia, Africa, and the Caribbean are considered, together with the Heads of Government conferences. The following chapters focus on the functions of the Commonwealth Secretariat and Commonwealth's relationship with the United Nations; the Commonwealth Foundation; the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association; and the Commonwealth Institute and its relation with the Royal Commonwealth Society. Some areas of cooperation among Commonwealth states are examined, including higher education, medicine, and communication and the arts.
This monograph will be of interest to political scientists, politicians, government officials, and students and practitioners in the field of international relations.
Author: Ingram, Derek
Editor: Bradley, Kenneth
Editor: Taylor, D.
Publisher: Pergamon
Illustration: n
Language: ENG
Title: The Commonwealth at Work: The Commonwealth and International Library: Commonwealth Affairs Division
Pages: 00160 (Encrypted PDF)
On Sale: 2016-07-29
SKU-13/ISBN: 9780080138695
Category: Science : Earth Sciences - Geography
Category: Travel : Museums, Tours, Points of Interest
Category: TRAVEL / Special Interest / Budget