Edward Elgar

"The Governance of World Trade focuses on the roles, influence and impacts of the so-called 'GATT operatives' or WTO practitioners. It is widely assumed that they have little influence on decisions and policies made, but, according to the authors, the GATT/WTO Secretariat has played an active role in promoting multilateral cooperation." "This study of the internal operation of the GATT/WTO argues that the invisible yet indispensable international civil servants are the permanent machinery within the institution. They have, the authors ascertain, an important coordinating function and act according to a specific scale of values that transcend those of individual states, providing the continuity and the cement, the credibility and the connection among self-interest-driven states. The book concludes that as one of the most 'democratic' international organizations, operating on the principle of consensus, the WTO needs a creative Secretariat as a necessary condition for multilateral cooperation to work." "Using case studies to analyse the workings of Secretariat officials in trade negotiations, and the influence and role of international civil servants, this book will be a fascinating read for a wide ranging audience including: political scientists and economists, international civil servants, think tanks, NGOs, and Government agencies."--BOOK JACKET.

There is a wistful and melancholic, yet warm and passionate quality about the Elgar Cello Concerto which perhaps initially endeared it almost exclusively to English hearts. Slowly, however (and doubtless with the help of the deservedly famous recording by Jacqueline du Pré), it is conquering the world, and is becoming recognised as one of the very few greatest cello concertos of all time. The complete autograph solo part is reproduced in full color facsimile in the Critical Commentary, which should prove an irresistible source of inspiration for cellists the world over. - Jonathan Del Mar.