The Glorification of Plunder

Malcolm James

This book is about two things: tax and power. This book explores the complex dynamics of the debates which inform tax policy, the interaction between tax and power and how power relations between various groups in society and between individuals and the state are manifested through tax system. This helps to explain why the rules, procedures and practices are all formulated to suit their interests of the most powerful groups in society.  

  • Format: Paperback
  • ISBN: 9781910151440
  • Publication Date: Sep 2017
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Employment-Related Securities and Unlisted Companies

Ken Moody

Employment-Related Securities and Unlisted Companies is written with mainly private or unlisted companies in mind and explains in depth how the employment related securities ('ERS') rules in ITEPA 2003, Part 7 apply to employee share acquisitions generally, including: Securities as earnings Restricted or convertible securities Securities acquired for less than market value Securities disposed of for more than their market value Post-acquisition benefits connected with securities Securities acquired under options The book also explores employee share acquisitions through various means, the relevant capital gains tax rules and corporation tax relief for employee share acquisitions. Basic share valuation methodology is discussed and though PAYE and NICs do not apply generally to unlisted company shares/securities, they may apply where a market exists for the securities or on the occurrence of events related to ERS. Lastly, the compliance requirements with regard to online registration of schemes, annual returns, penalties etc, are also featured.

  • Format: Paperback
  • ISBN: 9781910151501
  • Publication Date: Sep 2017
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Private International Law of Corporations

Maria Kaurakova

This book is about the theory of corporations as subjects of private international law. It aims to show the true extent and depth of legal and jurisdictional problems that states commonly face now, dealing with allocation of cross-border corporate relations and other relations closely connected with them in the appropriate system of law and jurisdiction. This book is a manual for jurists, practitioners of law and academics, who need research covering specific legal and jurisdictional issues in a corporate sphere and probes the issue of the place of private international law of corporations in national systems of law, when viewed through institutional, scientific, practical, strategic and economic dimensions.

  • Format: Paperback
  • ISBN: 9781910151679
  • Publication Date: Nov 2017
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Social Policies in Samoa

Desmond U Amosa

Samoa is a role model in the Pacific region for its economic and social achievements. This in-depth study traces the history of government policy and examines the fundamentals underpinning the country's progress. It also examines how the fa'a Samoa, the culture, enabled the country to build resilience after crises in the 1990s.

  • Imprint: Commonwealth Secretariat
  • Format: Paperback
  • ISBN: 9781849290821
  • Publication Date: Jul 2012
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Integrating Sustainable Development into International Investment Agreements

J. Anthony VanDuzer

This Guide is designed to assist developing countries to negotiate International Investment Agreements (IIAs) that are more effective in promoting their sustainable development. A useful reference tool for developing country negotiators and interested parties.

  • Imprint: Commonwealth Secretariat
  • Format: Paperback
  • ISBN: 9781849290869
  • Publication Date: May 2013
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e-Governance in Small States

Anthony Ming

ICTs can create digital pathways between citizens and governments that are affordable, accessible and widespread. This book aims to strengthen the understanding of policy-makers by outlining the conditions and processes involved in the planning and execution of e-government projects.

  • Imprint: Commonwealth Secretariat
  • Format: Paperback
  • ISBN: 9781849291026
  • Publication Date: Jul 2013
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Effectiveness of Aid for Trade in Small and Vulnerable Economies

Massimiliano Calì

This Economic Paper presents the first analyses of the use and effectiveness of Aid for Trade (AfT), the initiative to help developing countries boost their involvement in the global economy. It examines the extent to which SVEs have been able to access AfT funds and to what extent this assistance has helped them to improve their trade performance.

  • Imprint: Commonwealth Secretariat
  • Format: Paperback
  • ISBN: 9781849290487
  • Publication Date: Mar 2011
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Tourism and Inclusive Growth in Small Island Developing States

Mark P. Hampton

How tourism might facilitate inclusive growth in small states. The study provides analysis of the gains achieved by direct and indirect channels and the gaps in data collection. Uses data from Jamaica, Maldives, Mauritius and Seychelles, examines land-based and cruise tourism operations and explores how local supply chains could be enhanced.

  • Imprint: Commonwealth Secretariat
  • Format: Paperback
  • ISBN: 9781849291071
  • Publication Date: Aug 2013
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Transitioning to a Green Economy

Nadine Smith

What does the concept 'green economy' look like in practice? This book contains case studies from eight small states: Botswana, Grenada, Guyana, Jamaica, Mauritius, Nauru, Samoa and Seychelles. It provides insights into the success of various initiatives and highlights how small states themselves are making practical progress.

  • Imprint: Commonwealth Secretariat
  • Format: Paperback
  • ISBN: 9781849291279
  • Publication Date: Mar 2014
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Dictionary of Scholastic Philosophy

Bernard Wuellner

  • Format: Hardback
  • ISBN: 9783868385014
  • Publication Date: Jul 2011
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Ethics

John Elliot Ross

  • Format: Paperback
  • ISBN: 9783868385106
  • Publication Date: May 2012
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The ABC of Scholastic Philosophy

Anthony Charles Cotter

  • Format: Paperback
  • ISBN: 9783868385212
  • Publication Date: Nov 2012
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The System of Thomas Aquinas

Maurice de Wulf

  • Format: Paperback
  • ISBN: 9783868385229
  • Publication Date: Nov 2012
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Philosophy and Civilization in the Middle Ages

Maurice de Wulf

  • Format: Paperback
  • ISBN: 9783868385236
  • Publication Date: Dec 2012
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A Manual of Modern Scholastic Philosophy, Volume II

Cardinal Mercier

  • Format: Hardback
  • ISBN: 9783868385281
  • Publication Date: Jun 2013
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A Manual of Modern Scholastic Philosophy, Volume I and Volume II

Cardina Mercier

  • Format: Hardback
  • ISBN: 9783868385298
  • Publication Date: Jun 2013
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Cosmology

Edouard Hugon

  • Format: Hardback
  • ISBN: 9783868385311
  • Publication Date: Jun 2013
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Man and his Nature

James E. Royce

  • Format: Hardback
  • ISBN: 9783868385380
  • Publication Date: Mar 2014
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Modern Thomistic Philosophy

R.P. Phillips

  • Format: Paperback
  • ISBN: 9783868385403
  • Publication Date: May 2014
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Modern Thomistic Philosophy

R.P. Phillips

  • Format: Paperback
  • ISBN: 9783868385410
  • Publication Date: May 2014
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