Shridath Ramphal: the Commonwealth and the world : essays in honour of his 80th birthday/ edited by Richard Bourne.

Contributor(s):

Bourne, Richard [editor of compilation.]

Material type: Text

TextPublication details: London: Hansib Publications, 2008Description: x, 206 pages : illustrations ; 24 cmISBN:

978-1-906190-20-0

Subject(s):

Contents:

Shridath Ramphal - personal reflections. Me and my boss : the Sonny experience / Moni Malhoutra -- Shridath "Sonny" Ramphal : part-Asian, part-African, part Native American - but totally Caribbean / Rex Nettleford -- Ramphal and Soutern Africa. Ramphal and the independence of Zimbabwe / Patsy Robertson -- Shridath Ramphal, and his struggle for peaceful change in South Africa / S.K. Rao -- Rampahl and the Caribbean. Ramphal, the US-led invasion of Grenada, and the Commonwealth / Ronald Sanders -- Statesman of the West Indies / Anthony Payne -- The Commonwealth context, 1975-1990. Thatcher and Ramphal : a long and turbulent relationship / Derek Ingram -- Commonwealth Africa : background to the anti-apartheid struggle / Guy Arnold -- An unlucky Secretary-General : Sonny Ramphal and a 'Season of Caesars' in Commonwealth South Asia / James Manor -- A global citizen. Ramphal and the Lomé Convention / Kaye Whiteman -- Practising development cooperatioon : Ramphal's role and influence / Bishnodat Persaud -- Ramphal's work in bridging environment and development / Vincent Cable.

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2/9/12 EVELYND

Summary: Throws light on the career of an international statesman who spent crucial years as Secretary-General of the Commonwealth. Reflects the viewpoints by people who worked closely with Sir Shridath or who followed his career. Highlights some of his achievements.

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Item type	Current library	Call number	Copy number	Status	Barcode
Monograph	CARICOM Documentation Centre	19.02.02 S561 (Browse shelf(Opens below))	Copy #2	Available	0000000032360
Monograph	CARICOM Documentation Centre	19.02.02 S561 (Browse shelf(Opens below))		Available	0000000029377

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Throws light on the career of an international statesman who spent crucial years as Secretary-General of the Commonwealth. Reflects the viewpoints by people who worked closely with Sir Shridath or who followed his career. Highlights some of his achievements.

2/9/12 EVELYND

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