The Commonwealth

The Commonwealth

The Commonwealth is a voluntary association of 56 independent and equal countries. It is home to 2.5 billion people, and includes both advanced economies and developing countries. 33 of our members are small states, including many island nations. Our member governments have agreed to shared goals like development, democracy and peace. Our values and principles are expressed in the Commonwealth Charter.

The Commonwealth Secretariat is the intergovernmental organisation that supports member countries to achieve the Commonwealth’s aims of development, democracy and peace. It publishes authoritative, evidence-based research and knowledge products for policymakers, academics, professionals and wider publics across the world. Our areas of focus and expertise include small and developing states; environment and climate change; democracy, law and government; and social issues concerning young people, gender, health and education.

Christian IX and Queen Louise

Jens Gunni Busck

  • Format: Hardback
  • ISBN: 9788793229426
  • Publication Date: Jun 2016
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Christian X and Queen Alexandrine

Jens Gunni Busck

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  • ISBN: 9788793229440
  • Publication Date: Jun 2016
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Christian V

Jens Gunni Busck

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  • ISBN: 9788793229716
  • Publication Date: Jun 2017
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Frederik IV

Jens Gunni Busck

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  • ISBN: 9788793229754
  • Publication Date: Jun 2017
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The Story of GN

Kurt Jacobsen

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  • ISBN: 9788793229938
  • Publication Date: Jan 2019
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Art and Beauty

Maurice De Wulf

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  • ISBN: 9783868385724
  • Publication Date: Jan 2016
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Nursing Research

R. Bincy

  • Format: Paperback
  • ISBN: 9788130917498
  • Publication Date: Nov 2016
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Newton's Corpuscles, Maxwell's Waves, and Einstein's Quanta

Trilochan Pradhan

  • Format: Paperback
  • ISBN: 9788130918013
  • Publication Date: Nov 2016
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Quantitative Genetics for Quality Experimentation

V. Arunachalam

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  • ISBN: 9788130928098
  • Publication Date: Nov 2016
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A State-of-the-Art Guide for Post-Installed Reinforcement

Daniel TW Looi

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  • ISBN: 9789675492747
  • Publication Date: Jul 2022
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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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Small States

This unique annual collection of key economic and statistical data on states with fewer than 5 million inhabitants is an essential reference for economists, planners and policy-makers working on issues of concern to small states. This volume contains 68 tables covering development indicators and 4 articles focusing on the green economy.

  • Imprint: Commonwealth Secretariat
  • Format: Paperback
  • ISBN: 9781849290791
  • Publication Date: Dec 2012
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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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Educators in Exile

Barry Sesnan

This study addresses a gap in the literature on the role and status of teachers in emergencies. Through field research from Kenya, South Africa and Uganda, it identifies issues facing refugee teachers and makes recommendations on how policy can address their needs, and thus improve access to education to populations affected by an emergency.

  • Imprint: Commonwealth Secretariat
  • Format: Paperback
  • ISBN: 9781849290913
  • Publication Date: Feb 2013
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Principles of Inorganic Chemistry

G.S. Sodhi

  • Format: Paperback
  • ISBN: 9789388971034
  • Publication Date: Jun 2019
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