This second volume of A History of Australia covers the critical years between 1822 and 1838, tracing the social, political, and administrative evolution of the Australian colonies. Clark examines the growth of New South Wales and Van Diemen’s Land, the transformation of penal settlements, the development of local governance, and the tensions between authority and emerging settler society. Dr…
This sixth volume of C. M. H. Clark’s monumental “A History of Australia” explores the nation’s political, cultural, and social transformations from 1916 to 1935. Through the metaphor of “the old dead tree and the young tree green,” Clark examines the tensions between tradition and emerging modern identities in Australia during the interwar years. The book traces shifts in national …
Africa's Harsh Paradise: Namibia is a visual and narrative documentation of Namibia's landscape, biodiversity, and ecological conditions. Compiled by nature photographer Anthony Bannister and writer Peter Johnson, the book features high-quality photographs depicting Namibia's wildlife, deserts, coastlines, and protected areas. Supported by scientific literature and expert consultation, the book…
This book presents a comprehensive overview of Indonesia’s writing traditions, featuring significant manuscripts preserved at the National Library of Indonesia. Written by Ann Kumar and John H. McGlynn with contributing essays by experts such as Mastini Hardjoprakoso, the book explains the historical development of writing, various script forms, and notable Nusantara manuscripts. Published by…
This book is dedicated to the memory of Dr Titin Suwandi-Guciano (1962-1997), a loving partner and wonderful mother, a gifted economist and a true supportive friend whose spirit and enthusiasm underlined the relationship between the two countries.
Buku Braga: Jantung Parijs van Java karya Ridwan Hutagalung dan Taufanny Nugraha menghadirkan dokumentasi sejarah kawasan Braga, salah satu pusat kehidupan dan budaya kota Bandung sejak era kolonial. Melalui foto-foto lama, arsip, serta narasi sejarah yang detail, buku ini menelusuri perkembangan Braga dari masa kejayaannya sebagai kawasan elit “Parijs van Java” hingga perubahan-perubahan y…
Willard A. Hanna's book, Indonesian Banda: Colonialism and Its Aftermath in the Nutmeg Islands, presents an in-depth study of the history of the Banda Islands from the colonial period to its post-colonial period. It explores Banda's role as a center of the global nutmeg trade, Dutch colonial conflict and expansion, socioeconomic changes in local communities, and the long-term impact of coloniza…
Jacques Hannebicque's "Madagascar: Mon-île-au-bout-du-monde" is a documentary work that combines personal narrative, anthropological observation, and beautiful photography to depict the island of Madagascar as a world unto itself at the edge of the ocean. With contributions from figures such as Robert Boudry, Flavien Ranaivo, Jean-Aimé Rakotoarisoa, and Eugène Toulet, the book presents a com…
Buku ini merupakan jilid kedua dari seri Bunga Rampai Wawasan Nusantara yang berisi kumpulan tulisan konseptual tentang cara pandang bangsa Indonesia terhadap wilayah, bangsa, serta lingkungan strategisnya. Dihimpun oleh Lembaga Ketahanan Nasional (Lemhannas), buku ini membahas dasar-dasar pemikiran geopolitik Indonesia, integrasi nasional, ketahanan nasional, strategi pembangunan, serta tantan…
Buku Irian Jaya: The Transformation of a Melanesian Economy karya Ross Garnaut dan Chris Manning membahas perubahan sosial ekonomi yang terjadi di Irian Jaya (Papua) sejak awal integrasinya ke Indonesia. Penulis menganalisis proses transformasi ekonomi masyarakat Melanesia, meliputi sektor pertanian, migrasi, tenaga kerja, perdagangan, hingga dampak kebijakan pembangunan pemerintah. Dengan data…