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.

The World of Palmyra

Andreas Kropp

Imprint: The Royal Danish Academy of Sciences and Letters
Format: Paperback
ISBN: 9788773043974
Publication Date: Jun 2016
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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 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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Positions and Professions in Palmyra

Tracey Long

Imprint: The Royal Danish Academy of Sciences and Letters
Format: Paperback
ISBN: 9788773044049
Publication Date: Sep 2017
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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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Anonymus Cantabrigiensis

Sten Ebbesen

Imprint: The Royal Danish Academy of Sciences and Letters
Format: Paperback
ISBN: 9788773044247
Publication Date: Aug 2019
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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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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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Regional Integration in South Asia

Mohammad A. Razzaque

This volume presents an objective assessment of trade and economic co-operation among South Asian nations and highlights policy issues to foster regional integration. It presents insightful perspectives on potential new areas of co-operation, emerging challenges, and country-specific views on regional and bilateral trade co-operation issues.

Format: Paperback
ISBN: 9781849291224
Publication Date: Nov 2014
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Maldives Presidential Elections, 7 September, 9 November and 16 November 2013

The report of the Commonwealth Observer Group for Maldives's presidential election held on 7 September, the re-run election held on 9 November, and the run-off election held on 16 November 2013. The Group was chaired by Dr Lawrence Gonzi, former Prime Minister of Malta, and was comprised of 17 members in total.

Format: Paperback
ISBN: 9781849291262
Publication Date: Feb 2014
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Building the Resilience of Small States

Denny Lewis-Bynoe

This study refines and expands the Commonwealth resilience framework, developed to measure the resilience of small states' economies to adverse economic shocks, natural disasters and extreme weather events. It proposes policy measures for building resilience, and the areas in which key development partners can provide support.

Format: Paperback
ISBN: 9781849291286
Publication Date: Sep 2014
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Antigua and Barbuda General Election, 12 June 2014

The 2014 general election was conducted in a peaceful, credible and transparent manner. Voter turnout was high and the Mission commended the Electoral Commission on its management of the entire electoral process. The report makes a number of recommendations for consideration ahead of the next elections.

Format: Paperback
ISBN: 9781849291316
Publication Date: Sep 2014
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Malawi Tripartite Elections, 20 May 2014

The report of the Commonwealth Observer Group for Malawi tripartite elections held on 20 May 2014. The mission was chaired by Lt Gen Mompati Sebogodi Merafhe, former Vice-President of Botswana and was comprised of 11 members in total.

Format: Paperback
ISBN: 9781849291323
Publication Date: Oct 2014
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Prioritising the Implementation of International Financial Regulation

John Armour

Presents a risk-based framework for implementing international financial regulation within national economies, in particular in small states. It includes case studies to illustrate how the framework can be integrated with standard setting processes to improve outcomes for small states.

Format: Paperback
ISBN: 9781849291408
Publication Date: Jul 2015
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Aquaculture

This second volume of the Commonwealth Blue Economy Series, Aquaculture, explores the potential for the development of a blue economy mariculture industry, as well as specific enabling conditions that could assist in moving towards economic reality where opportunities exist.

Format: Paperback
ISBN: 9781849291491
Publication Date: Sep 2016
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