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It’s a century since an international civil service came into being. Why it matters

It’s a century since an international civil service came into being. Why it matters

by anna | May 13, 2019 | Africa, Imperial and Postcolonial History, independence

By  Henning Melber   This year marks a century since a formal international civil service was introduced into the world. The first time this particular breed of professionals came into existence was at the signing of the Versailles Peace Conference during 1919...

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