Sistem Politik Pasifik Selatan karya H. Zulkifli Hamid memberikan tinjauan analitis tentang struktur pemerintahan dan dinamika politik negara-negara di kawasan Pasifik Selatan. Buku ini membahas konteks sejarah, warisan kolonial, dan perkembangan politik pasca-kemerdekaan di berbagai negara kepulauan, termasuk Melanesia, Mikronesia, dan Polinesia. Hamid mengkaji bagaimana sistem otoritas tradis…
Soldiers and Oil: The Political Transformation of Nigeria explores the complex relationship between military rule and the oil-driven political economy of Nigeria. Edited by Keith Panter-Brick, this scholarly volume examines how the discovery and exploitation of petroleum reshaped Nigeria’s governance, power structures, and social landscape throughout the post-colonial period. Contributors a…
Hồ Chí Minh Thought on Diplomacy presents an analytical overview of the diplomatic principles and strategies developed by Hồ Chí Minh throughout Vietnam’s struggle for national independence and international recognition. Written by Nguyễn Dy Niên, the book examines Hồ Chí Minh’s views on peaceful engagement, national self-determination, international solidarity, and the combinat…
Plantation to Politics: Studies on Fiji Indians by Ahmed Ali presents a detailed examination of the historical, social, and political development of the Indo-Fijian community. The book traces the arrival of Indian indentured laborers to Fiji’s sugar plantations during the colonial period and analyzes how their experiences shaped a unique ethnic and cultural identity. Ali explores the transfor…
L’Algérie : nation et société by Mostefa Lacheraf is a foundational sociological study exploring the historical, cultural, and political roots of Algerian society. Blending sociology and history, Lacheraf analyzes the construction of national identity, the legacy of colonial rule, and the transformation of social structures in post-independence Algeria. The book examines tribal organizatio…
Cheikh Anta Diop's book, L’unité culturallle de l’Afrique noire (The Cultural Unity of Black Africa), examines the fundamental unity of Black African culture from ancient times to the modern era. Using historical, anthropological, and linguistic approaches, Diop traces the development of patriarchal and matriarchal systems in African societies and their place within classical civilization.…
"Continuity and Change in African Cultures," edited by William R. Bascom and Melville J. Herskovits, is a classic collection of essays on cultural dynamics in Africa. It examines how African traditions, social institutions, and cultural structures have transformed under the influence of modernization, colonialism, and intercultural contact. The numerous case studies presented illustrate the pro…
Abner Cohen's book, The Politics of Elite Culture, examines how elite groups construct, maintain, and manipulate power through symbols, rituals, and social actions in modern African societies, particularly through a case study of Sierra Leone. Using a political anthropology approach, Cohen outlines the relationship between elites, bureaucracies, professions, and power structures, and how elite …
Egypt After Mubarak examines the political dynamics shaping Egypt’s future in the early 21st century. Bruce K. Rutherford analyzes the competing forces of liberalism, political Islam, and state authoritarianism, focusing on their potential to influence democratic development in the Arab world’s most populous nation. Drawing on constitutional analysis, interviews, and the historical evolutio…
This book provides a detailed account of the political processes that led to the formation of the All Progressives Congress (APC), which emerged as Nigeria’s major governing party in 2015. Written by Ogbonnaya Onu, one of the key figures in the merger negotiations, the work offers firsthand insights into the motivations, challenges, and strategic decisions that shaped the unification of major…