This book provides a comprehensive analysis of Sri Lanka’s foreign policy during the tenure of Prime Minister S.W.R.D. Bandaranaike (1956–1959). It examines the political philosophy and strategic considerations that shaped Bandaranaike’s approach to international relations, particularly his advocacy of nonalignment, regional cooperation, and a foreign policy grounded in national identity …
This book contains an official explanation and interpretation of the Socialist Constitution of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea. It covers the structure of the state, the functions of the Supreme People's Assembly, the status of the Workers' Party of Korea, and the rights and obligations of citizens. The explanations are presented within the context of Juche socialism to affirm the leg…
Dinamika pembangunan di negara-negara dunia ketiga, termasuk faktor yang mendorong kemajuan maupun penyebab terjadinya krisis berkelanjutan. Penulis mengulas ketimpangan ekonomi global, dampak kolonialisme, keterbatasan sumber daya, serta kegagalan kebijakan pembangunan yang sering memperburuk ketergantungan. Melalui analisis sosial, politik, dan ekonomi, buku ini menyoroti dilema utama: apakah…
Despite his many faults, the late Pre- sident Sukarno of Indonesia was one of the great leaders of this century and his book Indonesia: Accuses! (which now appears in English for the first time) is an important contribution to history.
Dalam rahun 1966 mulai banyak para cendekiawan Indonesia yang menulis dan berbicara tentang masalah-masalah intelektual. Ini dapar dimengerti, karena, selama lebih-kurang delapan zahun sejak almarhum Presiden Sukarno mengumpulkan gagasannya yang disebur Konsepsi Presiden, yang disusul dengan Iahirnya Manifesto Politik dan, inheren dengan itu. indoktrinasi pulirik yang hampir sama sekali menurup…
This book is concerned with social change in Pakistan, particularly the relationship between indigenous sociocultural orientations, the development process, and the rise of a new middle-level entrepreneurial class in the Punjab.
An in-depth investigation into India’s pursuit of nuclear capability during the Cold War era. The book examines political motivations, scientific developments, and strategic calculations behind India’s nuclear programme. Bhatia discusses key events leading to the first nuclear test in 1974 (“Smiling Buddha”), responses from global powers, and the domestic debates surrounding nuclear pol…
Japan’s evolving political and economic role in shaping the postwar and contemporary East Asian regional order. Hellmann examines how Japan’s rapid economic growth, security partnership with the United States, and increasing regional engagement influenced the balance of power in East Asia. The book explores Japan’s interactions with major regional actors—including China, Korea, and Sout…
A classic ethnographic account of the indigenous tribes inhabiting the eastern frontier regions of colonial India, particularly areas that are now part of Assam, Mizoram, and surrounding hill regions. The book provides detailed descriptions of tribal customs, rituals, kinship structures, social practices, warfare traditions, and daily life. Lewin documents cultural diversity, linguistic charac…
Salah satu syarat demokrasi adalah adanya pertanggungjawaban (accountability) pihak yang diberi mandat (pemerintah) kepada pihak pemberi mandat (rakyat). Tetapi selama pemerintahan Orde Baru, "Accountability pemerintah kepada rakyat masih lemah. Posisi eksekutif yang terlampau kuat dan kurang efektifnya mekanisme kerja MPR dan DPR merupakan faktor pendorong lemahnya accountability tersebut." De…