Alfred Grosser's French Foreign Policy Under de Gaulle is a comprehensive study of the direction and character of French foreign policy during the reign of Charles de Gaulle during the Fifth Republic. It analyzes French diplomatic moves, efforts to strengthen national independence, and relations with the United States, NATO, the Soviet Union, and developing countries. Packed with academic persp…
The American Left was born in America, not, as some would have it in Europe or the Third World, and the American Left was nurtured by intellectuals and activists who read Jefferson and Whitman before the read Marx or Mao. One lesson this brilliant history teaches us in that the fury of radical innocence and wounded idealism so peculiar to American intellectual history springs from native soil
This book offers a critical examination of the evolution of American foreign policy in the modern era. William Pfaff analyzes how the longstanding ideology of “Manifest Destiny” has shaped the United States’ international actions and contributed to strategic failures and global tensions. Through historical insight and contemporary evaluation, Pfaff argues that America's pursuit of moral a…
Vincent Wright's The Government and Politics of France is an in-depth study of the political structure, system of government, and decision-making processes in modern France. It examines the relationship between the executive, legislative, and bureaucratic institutions, as well as the dynamics of post-1945 politics, including the roles of political parties, the presidency, and the state administ…
The Frugal Superpower examines how the financial constraints of the early 21st century reshape the global role of the United States. Michael Mandelbaum argues that the era of expansive American international engagement—supported by ample economic resources—is ending, giving rise to a more restrained foreign policy. By analyzing geopolitical shifts, budget limitations, and global expectation…
Demokrasi Perancis adalah terjemahan dari karya Valéry Giscard d’Estaing yang membahas prinsip, perkembangan, dan praktik demokrasi di Prancis. Buku ini menjelaskan bagaimana sistem politik Prancis berkembang dari masa ke masa, peranan lembaga negara, dinamika pemerintahan, serta hubungan antara eksekutif, legislatif, dan rakyat. Sebagai mantan Presiden Prancis, Giscard d’Estaing memberika…
The Force of Fantasy explores how symbolic communication, storytelling, and rhetorical vision shape American social and political life. Ernest G. Bormann examines the ways collective fantasies influence public opinion, national identity, and political decision-making. Through his analysis of rhetorical movements and shared fantasies, the book demonstrates how narratives help restore, reform, or…
This volume brings together ten influential essays by renowned sociologist Ralf Dahrendorf, offering a comprehensive exploration of major themes in sociological theory. Covering issues such as social conflict, authority, class structure, and the origins of inequality, the essays reflect Dahrendorf’s distinctive analytical approach that bridges classical and modern sociological thought. Severa…
Whitney Pope's Alexis de Tocqueville: His Social and Political Theory provides a comprehensive study of the social and political thought of Alexis de Tocqueville, one of the most influential theorists in the history of the social sciences. Pope examines Tocqueville's ideas on democracy, civil society, equality, liberty, and the dangers of the tyranny of the majority, as well as their relevance …
This book examines the economic arguments underlying the Non-Aligned Movement's stance against global economic exploitation. Menon and Sharma outline the structural inequalities between developed and developing countries and offer an analysis of the need for a more equitable international economic order. Through historical, economic, and political analysis, the book explains how non-aligned cou…