Foods provides an extensive exploration of Chinese culinary traditions, delving into the rich and diverse food culture that has evolved over thousands of years. The book covers a variety of traditional Chinese dishes, cooking techniques, and regional specialties, highlighting the historical, cultural, and social significance of food in Chinese society. It examines the role of food in Chinese fa…
Festivals explores the rich cultural traditions and significance of festivals in Chinese society. The book provides an in-depth look at various traditional festivals celebrated across China, such as the Spring Festival (Chinese New Year), the Mid-Autumn Festival, the Dragon Boat Festival, and many others. Each chapter delves into the historical origins, cultural practices, and regional variatio…
Philosophy provides a comprehensive introduction to key concepts and schools of thought in the field of philosophy. It covers both Western and Eastern philosophical traditions, with a particular focus on Chinese philosophy. The book explores fundamental philosophical questions related to ethics, metaphysics, epistemology, and logic, and traces the historical development of these ideas across cu…
S. M. Burke's Pakistan's Foreign Policy provides an in-depth analysis of the dynamics, orientation, and evolution of Pakistan's foreign policy since its founding in 1947. Burke explores the historical, geopolitical, and ideological factors that shaped Pakistan's relations with major powers, including the United States, India, China, and the Soviet Union. The book also examines internal challeng…
A unique portrait of Kuwaiti women, Women in Kuwait discusses a wide range of issues: the impact of the oil era; the growth of the state; the emergence of women's organizations in a male-dominated society; the recent Islamic revival; and the future prospects for women's participation in Kuwaiti society. Based on first-hand research and an extensive analysis, this revised and updated edition …
Shortly after the Indo-Pakistani war of 1965, former foreign minister Zulfikar Ali Bhutto wrote a sweeping treatise on Pakistani foreign policy and the country's precarious position in the region. Advocating a tougher stance against India, stronger relations with the People's Republic of China, and a reassessment of Pakistan's interests aligning themselves with the United States' during the Col…
Buku ini menggali berbagai sisi tersembunyi dari Perang Korea (25 Juni 1950–27 Juli 1953), menyajikan kisah-kisah intelijen, strategi militer, dan konflik ideologi yang jarang diungkap dalam narasi umum. Buku ini menyajikan analisis mendalam tentang peran berbagai pihak termasuk pasukan Korea Utara, Korea Selatan, serta kekuatan asing dalam perang tersebut. Melalui catatan naratif, dokumen mi…
Malaysia's first twenty-one years as an independent state have been characterized by stability and progress in the political. social and economic fields. Malaysia's constitution has undoubtedly contributed towards this stability and progress especially when its constitution is compared with those of many new countries of Africa and Asia over the period 1957 to 1977. This book reviews the develo…
Ahmed Hamoud Al-Maamari's Oman and East Africa examines the long historical relationship between the Sultanate of Oman and the East African region. Through historical sources, colonial documents, and trade records, the book describes how Oman established political, economic, and cultural influence on the East African coast, particularly in Zanzibar, from the 17th to the early 20th centuries.
In this book, the author deals with the communal problem as it has existed in the Federation of Malaya since the Second World War, when the non-Malay population ceased to be transient and became a part of the settled community. Dr Ratnam has selected for discussion those topics and issues which form the basis of communal disagreement-the creation of Malayan citizenship, the introduction of ele…