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.
Food, Population and Health - Global Patterns and Challenges
Lars Jørgensen
- Imprint: The Royal Danish Academy of Sciences and Letters
- Format: Paperback
- ISBN: 9788773043998
- Publication Date: Jul 2016
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The Western Woodlands of Ethiopia
Ib Friis
- Imprint: The Royal Danish Academy of Sciences and Letters
- Format: Hardback
- ISBN: 9788773044407
- Publication Date: Feb 2022
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The Antiquities Trade in Egypt 1880-1930
Fredrik Hagen
- Imprint: The Royal Danish Academy of Sciences and Letters
- Format: Paperback
- ISBN: 9788773044001
- Publication Date: Aug 2016
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Julius Thomsen
Helge Kragh
- Imprint: The Royal Danish Academy of Sciences and Letters
- Format: Paperback
- ISBN: 9788773044018
- Publication Date: Feb 2016
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Aspects of the Athenian Democracy in the Fourth Century B.C.
Mogens Herman Hansen
- Imprint: The Royal Danish Academy of Sciences and Letters
- Format: Paperback
- ISBN: 9788773044186
- Publication Date: Aug 2018
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From the Early Years of Phonology
Viggo Bank Jensen
- Imprint: The Royal Danish Academy of Sciences and Letters
- Format: Paperback
- ISBN: 9788773044322
- Publication Date: Jan 2020
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Shearing Time
Phil Kettle
- Format: Paperback
- ISBN: 9781925308556
- Publication Date: Dec 2021
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Roadkill Rescue
Phil Kettle
- Format: Paperback
- ISBN: 9781925308594
- Publication Date: Dec 2021
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The New Frontiers of Europe
Daniel S. Hamilton
A Center for Transatlantic Relations SAIS and The Calouste Gulbenkain Foundation publicationThe European Union has expanded from 15 to 25 countries, with more candidates knocking on the door. This new diversity both enriches the EU and challenges its cohesion. Is a bigger EU a better EU? Where does "Europe" end? The Calouste Gulbenkian Foundation asked prominent authors from EU nations and important neighbors to examine the implications and consequences of European Union enlargement. The New Frontiers of Europe offers a range of views on the opportunities and challenges posed by these historical changes.Contributors include: Jean-Louis Bourlanges, Boris Cizelj, Antione Compagnon, Therese Delpech, Ragip Duran, Michael Emerson, Yegor Gaidar, Laszlo Halpern, Daniel S. Hamilton, Josef Jarab, Antonio Monteiro, Jiri Pehe, Jorge Sampaio, Roxanne Silberman, Jean-Claude Trichet, Emilio Rui Vilar, and Michael P. Zuckert.
- Imprint: Center for Transatlantic Relations SAIS
- Format: Hardback
- ISBN: 9780975332597
- Publication Date: Sep 2005
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The Transatlantic Economy 2012, Volume 2
Daniel S. Hamilton
- Imprint: Center for Transatlantic Relations SAIS
- Format: Paperback
- ISBN: 9780984854462
- Publication Date: Sep 2016
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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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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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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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The Right to Trade
Joseph E. Stiglitz
Aid for trade has not delivered on its initial promise. To create a genuinely pro-development trade liberalisation agenda, Nobel Prize-winning economist Joseph E Stiglitz and Andrew Charlton put forward proposals that will help international trade work for developing countries and preserve a development-friendly multilateral trading system.
- Imprint: Commonwealth Secretariat
- Format: Paperback
- ISBN: 9781849291057
- Publication Date: Jun 2013
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