{"product_id":"small-states-in-a-big-world-size-is-not","title":"SMALL STATES IN A BIG WORLD: SIZE IS NOT","description":"At the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games in Japan, more than a quarter of the 93 winning\nstates were small ones.\n\nThe 25 countries and territories bagged 113 medals — about a third of the total tally\nof 340 medals awarded at the games, which had been delayed by the COVID-19\npandemic until 2021.\n\nThe disproportionately large haul of medals signifies that small states punch above\ntheir weight.\n\nThis is just one of the achievements by small states highlighted in Small States in \na Big World: Size Is Not Destiny.\n\nThe collection of 40 essays shows that despite their sizes, small states can play\nto their strengths and be successful in many aspects, including contributions to\nthe world order and global security, economics, innovation, aviation, as well as\nsustainable and human development.\n\nThe essays are penned by 46 writers from 29 countries, all of which are members\n\nof the Forum of Small States (FOSS), each with a population of below 10 million.\n\nIts membership has grown from only 16 in 1992, when it was established by\nSingapore, to 108 in 2022, which marks its 30th anniversary. Its members make\nup more than half the United Nations membership, gaining strength in numbers.","brand":"FOCUS PUBLISHING LTD","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44264453636303,"sku":"9789815081015","price":32.7,"currency_code":"SGD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0574\/5662\/3823\/files\/download_80337020-3a82-4d9b-9767-c9efacce3aa3.jpg?v=1752826696","url":"https:\/\/popular.com.sg\/products\/small-states-in-a-big-world-size-is-not","provider":"Popular Book Company Pte Ltd","version":"1.0","type":"link"}