Postwar Japan: 1945 to the Present is an anthology that chronicles Japan’s political, social, and economic transformations in the aftermath of World War II. Edited by Jon Livingston, Joe Moore, and Felicia Oldfather, the volume collects essays, primary sources, and commentary from scholars to provide a comprehensive view of Japan’s reconstruction under Allied occupation, its democratization…
Buku Triwindu Konperensi Asia-Afrika (1955–1979) memuat dokumentasi dan kajian historis mengenai perjalanan, makna, serta perkembangan Konferensi Asia-Afrika sejak pelaksanaannya di Bandung tahun 1955 hingga peringatan tiga windu pada tahun 1979. Publikasi ini menyoroti latar belakang lahirnya Konferensi Asia-Afrika, peran Indonesia dalam gerakan solidaritas negara-negara Asia dan Afrika, ser…
In April 1955, twenty-nine countries from Africa, Asia, and the Middle East came together for a diplomatic conference in Bandung, Indonesia, intending to define the direction of the postcolonial world
a concise and accessible account of Japan’s development from the Meiji Restoration (1868) to the post–World War II era. The book covers key political, economic, and social changes, including industrialization, modernization of institutions, rise of imperialism, militarism, and Japan’s transformation into a modern state. Yasuoka also discusses the impact of war, especially World War II, an…
Buku Bedah Sejarah Nilai-Nilai Deklarasi Konferensi Asia Afrika 1955 mengkaji secara mendalam latar belakang historis, konteks politik internasional, serta makna filosofis dan ideologis dari Deklarasi Konferensi Asia Afrika (KAA) yang diselenggarakan di Bandung pada tahun 1955. Karya ini menyoroti peran strategis negara-negara Asia dan Afrika dalam merespons kolonialisme, imperialisme, dan kete…
A detailed historical analysis of the United States’ decision to deploy atomic weapons against Japan in August 1945. Feis examines the strategic, political, and military factors that led to this unprecedented action, exploring alternatives such as a conventional invasion, coercion through diplomatic inducement, and the shock of the atomic bomb itself.
Nineteenth-century English traveler, writer, and natural historian Isabella Bird contributes this stunning narrative to the genre of early travelogues about Japan. The volume Unbeaten Tracks in Japan includes a series of essays recounting Bird's months-long sojourn in the Far East. Already a treat for fans of 19th century travel literature, the book is rendered all the more unique by virtue of …
A detailed narrative of the political, military, and scientific decision-making that led to the dropping of the first atomic bomb on Hiroshima. Drawing on hundreds of interviews and thousands of documents, including previously unpublished material, Kurzman reconstructs the key moments and personalities behind the Manhattan Project and the U.S. leadership’s debate over using the bomb.
The Blood of the People examines the social revolution that accompanied Indonesia’s struggle for independence in Northern Sumatra. Anthony Reid analyzes how revolutionary violence led to the collapse of traditional political authority, particularly the power of local aristocracies, during the period following the Japanese occupation and the proclamation of independence. The book explores the …
This book contains the fundamental texts produced at the Fifth Summit of the Heads of State or Government of the Non-Aligned Movement held in Colombo, Sri Lanka, on August 16–19, 1976. The main contents include political declarations, resolutions, and action programs for economic cooperation among developing countries. These documents reflect the political positions of the Non-Aligned Movemen…