Commonwealth : Inter- and Non-State Contributions to Global Governance

Taylor & Francis Ltd

CommonwealthInter- and Non-State Contributions to Global Governance\nAuthor(s): Timothy M. Shaw\nFormat: Paperback\nPublisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd, United Kingdom\nImprint: Routledge\nISBN-13: 9780415351218, 978-0415351218\nSynopsis\nThe Commonwealth consists of only a quarter of the worlds states and yet the Commonwealth Secretariat and Foundation have made and continue to make a significant contribution to global politics.\n\nCommonwealth is a superb examination of an often neglected but crucial force in world affairs. Timothy M. Shaw;\n\nexplains the history, structure and future of the Commonwealth\ndemonstrates the central role that the Commonwealth has played in advancing decolonization and supporting multiculturalism, democracy and human rights\ndetails the significant links between Commonwealth institutions and myriad networks concerned with education, development, gender, health, islands, literature, media and sport\nexamines the Commonwealth within the context of wider.