Dinamika sosial, budaya, dan psikologis yang dialami generasi muda Jepang pada periode transformasi modern. Naka menyoroti bagaimana industrialisasi, perubahan ekonomi, pendidikan massal, dan pengaruh Barat membentuk nilai, aspirasi, serta pola perilaku kaum muda. Buku ini menguraikan ketegangan antara tradisi dan modernitas, perubahan hubungan keluarga, dinamika identitas, serta tantangan sosi…
This book focuses on the Japanese encounter with the Americans in the mid-nineteenth century, an episode that took place rather late in the "age of discovery," as the last "unknown" lands of Africa and Asia were being probed by Western merchants, explorers, and travelers. Most of the documents assembled here -- poems and political pamphlets, official memorials and private journals, newspaper re…
The book The Foundations of Africanité or Négritude and Arabité by Léopold Sédar Senghor outlines the philosophical, cultural, and historical foundations of the concepts of Africanité (African-ness) and Négritude, two core ideas in modern African identity thinking. Senghor discusses the complex relationship between black African heritage and Arab traditions, and how these two elements sh…
A distinguished Japanese scholar counterbalances the current preoccupation among sociologists with childhood socialization by exploring the changes in values and attitudes among adults in Japan before and after World War II. Originally published in 1970. The Princeton Legacy Library uses the latest print-on-demand technology to again make available previously out-of-print books from the disting…
Death to the Dictator!: A Young Man Casts a Vote in Iran's 2009 Election and Pays a Devastating Price by Afsaneh Moqadam (a pseudonym) offers an essential insider's account of the tumultuous events in Iran following the contested 2009 presidential election. Providing a window into a country from which Western journalists had been expelled, the book chronicles the experience of a young voter who…
The social structures that shape everyday life in Japan. She argues that Japanese society is organized around “frames,” or group-based affiliations, rather than class. These group ties influence authority, loyalty, and social behavior, helping explain how cohesion and hierarchy function within Japanese institutions. The book offers a concise framework for understanding the foundations of Ja…
Senegalese democracy is considered exemplary by foreign observers and by a large section of the African intelligentsia, which is under siege from multifaceted forms of state terrorism. Given the democratic demands currently shaking Africa, it is tempting to view Senegal as a model. And yet, for a large majority of Senegalese, more and better democracy has become the central demand that mobilize…
The Tower of Trongsa: Religion and Power in Bhutan explores the historical, political, and spiritual significance of Trongsa Dzong, one of Bhutan’s most important religious and administrative centers. The book traces the development of the Tower of Trongsa, highlighting its role in shaping Bhutanese governance, monastic life, and national identity. Through historical records, cultural interpr…
In this original and provocative book, Graham E. Fuller examines Iran and the character of its relations with each of its regional neighbors in the Middle East, Central Asia, the Soviet Union, and around the Indian Ocean. Fuller's geopolitical analysis takes into account the impact of historical events, regional demographic makeup, the nature of past conflicts, and the psychological attitud…
Nuclear Pakistan: Atomic Threat to South Asia comprehensively examines the development of Pakistan's nuclear program and its implications for South Asian regional security. P. B. Sinha and R. R. Subramanian explore the political, strategic, and security motivations that drove Pakistan to develop nuclear capabilities following prolonged tensions and rivalry with India. The book's analysis encomp…