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.

Building a Research University

Peter J. Heard

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  • ISBN: 9789675492594
  • Publication Date: Jul 2022
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Aquinas on God’s Simplicity and Perfection

Michael Augros

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  • ISBN: 9783868382280
  • Publication Date: Sep 2020
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Penang Hokkien–English Dictionary

Siew Imm Tan

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  • ISBN: 9789671369715
  • Publication Date: Jun 2016
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All About Derivatives

Abdul Latiff Md Ahood

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  • ISBN: 9789671369739
  • Publication Date: Jan 2018
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Pengurusan Diri Sendiri

Peter Tham

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  • ISBN: 9789675492044
  • Publication Date: Jun 2020
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Inverse Coordination Chemistry

Ionel Haiduc

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  • ISBN: 9789675492181
  • Publication Date: Jun 2020
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Staying Safe at Work

Xiaojun Ho

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  • ISBN: 9789675492235
  • Publication Date: Jun 2021
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Going the Distance

Happy Gingras

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  • ISBN: 9780940017511
  • Publication Date: Oct 2019
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Grade Less, Smile More

Patricia D. Lesko

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  • ISBN: 9780940017528
  • Publication Date: Jan 2019
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Wake ‘Em Up!

Julie Smith

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  • ISBN: 9780940017559
  • Publication Date: Dec 2020
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Maritime Disputes in the Eastern Mediterranean

Roudi Baroudi

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  • ISBN: 9780960012732
  • Publication Date: Jan 2021
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Enhancing Investment in West Africa

T. Ademola Oyejide

A study that explores the options available to ECOWAS states for promoting, protecting and guaranteeing flows of domestic and foreign direct investment, in the context of the ACP-EU Economic Partnership Agreements, so that development gains are realised in these economies.

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  • ISBN: 9781849290029
  • Publication Date: Apr 2009
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Municipal Infrastructure Financing

Munawwar Alam

Presents an overview of the municipal finances and the extent of private sector involvement in the delivery of municipal services in selected Commonwealth developing countries. This title examines four cities: Dar es Salaam in Tanzania, Kampala in Uganda, Dhaka in Bangladesh, and Karachi in Pakistan.

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  • ISBN: 9781849290036
  • Publication Date: Feb 2010
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Achieving the Goals - 2009

Steve Packer

Commissioned by the Commonwealth Secretariat for the 17th Conference of Commonwealth Education Ministers meeting in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia in 2009, this report explores progress towards achieving good quality basic education for all.

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  • ISBN: 9781849290128
  • Publication Date: Feb 2010
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Small States

This unique annual collection of key economic and statistical data on states with fewer than five million inhabitants is an essential reference for economists, planners and policy-makers working on issues of concern to small states. This volume contains 54 tables covering development indicators and 3 articles focusing on trade in services.

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  • ISBN: 9781849290166
  • Publication Date: Jul 2010
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Supporting Investment and Private Sector Development in Times of Crisis

Dirk Willem te Velde

Documents the effects of the global financial crisis on investment and private sector development in small states. It uses case studies (St Lucia, Vanuatu and Mauritius) to draw lessons from policy responses and propose further support required at both the national and international level to support the private sector through the economic crisis.

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  • ISBN: 9781849290173
  • Publication Date: Apr 2010
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