India in Crisis by J. D. Sethi offers a critical examination of the political, economic, and social upheavals that shaped India during a turbulent period of its post-independence history. Sethi analyzes internal conflicts, policy failures, leadership challenges, and the pressures created by rapid population growth and economic instability. The book discusses major national crises, including pol…
This book is concerned with social change in Pakistan, particularly the relationship between indigenous sociocultural orientations, the development process, and the rise of a new middle-level entrepreneurial class in the Punjab.
An in-depth investigation into India’s pursuit of nuclear capability during the Cold War era. The book examines political motivations, scientific developments, and strategic calculations behind India’s nuclear programme. Bhatia discusses key events leading to the first nuclear test in 1974 (“Smiling Buddha”), responses from global powers, and the domestic debates surrounding nuclear pol…
The Modern History of Japan by W. G. Beasley provides a comprehensive overview of Japan’s political, social, and economic transformation from the late Tokugawa era to the modern period. The book examines the fall of the shogunate, the Meiji Restoration, Japan’s rapid modernization, and the emergence of the nation as a major world power. Beasley analyzes key historical developments, includin…
Japan’s evolving political and economic role in shaping the postwar and contemporary East Asian regional order. Hellmann examines how Japan’s rapid economic growth, security partnership with the United States, and increasing regional engagement influenced the balance of power in East Asia. The book explores Japan’s interactions with major regional actors—including China, Korea, and Sout…
An accessible and candid insight into the realities of Japanese society, culture, and national character. Kawasaki explains how historical experiences, social structures, traditions, and group-centered values shape everyday life in Japan. The book highlights key themes such as work ethic, social discipline, modernization, and the tension between tradition and change. Through clear observations …
Buku Pembantaian Timor Timur karya Joseph Nevins menyajikan analisis mendalam mengenai kekerasan, pelanggaran hak asasi manusia, dan dinamika politik yang terjadi di Timor Timur terutama menjelang dan setelah jajak pendapat 1999. Melalui dokumentasi historis, wawancara, dan laporan investigatif, Nevins mengungkap bagaimana struktur kekuasaan, kebijakan negara, dan operasi militer berkontribusi …
India: The Crowded Decade by P. N. Mehta offers an insightful analysis of a pivotal decade in India’s post-independence history. The book examines major political events, economic developments, social changes, and demographic pressures shaping the nation during this period. Mehta evaluates government policies, leadership challenges, and the impact of rapid population growth on national planni…
A classic ethnographic account of the indigenous tribes inhabiting the eastern frontier regions of colonial India, particularly areas that are now part of Assam, Mizoram, and surrounding hill regions. The book provides detailed descriptions of tribal customs, rituals, kinship structures, social practices, warfare traditions, and daily life. Lewin documents cultural diversity, linguistic charac…
Salah satu syarat demokrasi adalah adanya pertanggungjawaban (accountability) pihak yang diberi mandat (pemerintah) kepada pihak pemberi mandat (rakyat). Tetapi selama pemerintahan Orde Baru, "Accountability pemerintah kepada rakyat masih lemah. Posisi eksekutif yang terlampau kuat dan kurang efektifnya mekanisme kerja MPR dan DPR merupakan faktor pendorong lemahnya accountability tersebut." De…