The defining characteristic of Asian-Pacific salience in world affairs, indeed one of the decisive developments of this century, has been economic dynamism. The Asian “tigers” have grown thrice as fast as the OECD economies in the 1980-90s. Between 1960 and 1990, the east Asian economies produced the fastest rise in incomes for the biggest number of peoples in human history. Describes th…
Most foreign ministers entertain the dream to write at least one profound book on the unique significance of his or her country's foreign policy. Usually this remains a dream, which in most cases may perhaps be best for everyone around. My good friend and colleague, Gareth Evans, however, has somehow managed to make that dream a reality. With the co-authorship of Bruce Grant, Chairman of the Au…
The authoritative New Zealand in World Affairs Volume I, covering the period from the Second World War until 1957, was first published in 1977. Still in demand, it has been reprinted in conjunction with the publication of New Zealand in World Affairs Volume II 1957-1972.
New Zealand in World Affairs Volume II covers the period from 1957 to 1972, when New Zealand diplomacy moved irrevocably away from the Commonwealth and British framework of the past, and when foreign relations first became the object of sustained debate within the country. The volume is introduced by Malcolm Templeton and essays are contributed by Roderic Alley, Roberto Rabel, Rita Ricketts and…
A penetrating analysis of the controversial U.S. role in the 1990 Nicaraguan elections - the most closely monitored in history - this book exposes the intervention in the electoral process of a sovereign nation by the Central Intelligence Agency, the Department of State, the National Endowment for Democracy, and private U.S.-based organizations. Robinson begins by tracing the evolution of U.S. …
A comprehensive annotated bibliography of books and mono-graphs, journal articles, government documents, documents of nongovernmental organizations, and substantive magazine and newspaper articles published since the late nineteenth century. Annotated entries contain a short abstract, a table of contents, and information on reviews. Each volume contains an author and subject index, and a period…
Inilah wacana pertama yang paling utuh mengenai campur tangan CIA dalam Peristiwa PRRI/Permesta. Peristiwa itu sendiri merupakan titik kulminasi gerakan pembangkangan terhadap Jakarta yang sebelumnya merebak di beberapa daerah. Sejumlah factor menjadi pemicunya mulai dari masalah pembagian keuangan pusat-daerah, pecahnya dwitunggal Sukarno-Hatta, sampai dengan semakin berpengaruhnya PKI di pen…
Here, published for the first time, is the story of Washington's role in one of the most significant turning points in Asian history - the turbulent transfer of power from President Sukarno to President Suharto in Indonesia, one of the world's largest and most important countries. After much speculation over covert U.S. action in the Indonesian drama, this book records with authority and candor…
This book traces the often tumultuous history of U.S.-Indonesian relations as experienced by those who witnessed and shaped it. Gardner, himself a firsthand observer, draws on interviews, personal papers, and recently declassified documents to provide an intimate view of the aspirations, insights, and acts of courage that built the U.S.-Indonesian relationship; the fears, intrigue, and blunde…
This book puts American policy in Southeast Asia and the traumatic events of the second Indochina War into the larger perspective of the Cold War.