the Commonwealth and the world : essays in honour of his 80th birthday Bourne, Richard editor of compilation. text London Hansib Publications 2008 monographic eng

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x, 206 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm. 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. 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. edited by Richard Bourne. Includes bibliographical references and index. 2/9/12 EVELYND Ramphal, S. S Commonwealth Secretariat. Commonwealth (Organization) International economic relations Politicians Politics Commonwealth countries Politics and Government 19.02.02 S561 978-1-906190-20-0 240621 20240621140608.0