Japan and Its World: Two Centuries of Change by Marius B. Jansen synthesizes decades of scholarship to explore how Japanese self-perception and its view of the Western world have evolved since the 18th century. Based on the Brown and Haley lectures delivered in 1975, the book traces key transformations in Japanese society, including challenges to the Confucian order, the quest for global wisdom…
Do you know in Brunei we used to have a festival called 'berjanawari'? Or that the Brunei word for great-great-great grandparents is the same as the action describing shaking your head? Or that Brunei's largest export used to be derived from mangrove trees? Or that 'Hua Hui' a gambling game was widely played in Brunei? Or the many facts that you have never known about Brunei? This is the se…
Handbook of Korea provides a concise yet comprehensive overview of the Republic of Korea, covering its history, geography, culture, politics, and socioeconomic development. Compiled by the Korean Overseas Information Service, the book serves as an authoritative reference that explains Korea’s rapid modernization, traditional heritage, governmental structure, demographic characteristics, and i…
ast Timor: Nationalism & Colonialism offers a compelling examination of the historical forces that shaped East Timor’s struggle for self-determination. Jill Jolliffe traces the roots of Timorese nationalism from the colonial period under Portugal through the geopolitical pressures that culminated in Indonesia’s invasion and subsequent occupation. Drawing on firsthand reporting, archival res…
The Enigma of Japanese Power explores the underlying mechanisms of Japan’s political, economic, and social system from a critical outsider’s perspective. Karel van Wolferen argues that despite its outward cohesion and stability, Japan’s power structure lacks a truly independent state in the Western sense: its institutions act as intermediaries rather than sovereign rulers. The book delves…
The Enigma of Japanese Power explores the underlying mechanisms of Japan’s political, economic, and social system from a critical outsider’s perspective. Karel van Wolferen argues that despite its outward cohesion and stability, Japan’s power structure lacks a truly independent state in the Western sense: its institutions act as intermediaries rather than sovereign rulers. The book delves…
The War Memorial of Korea, presents the history and significance of the Korean War through the museum in Seoul. Featuring both indoor and outdoor exhibits, the book highlights military artifacts and memorials, honoring the sacrifices of soldiers and civilians while promoting peace, remembrance, and the hope for Korean reunification.
This book is a compilation of 51 articles that were written about Brunei which covered many interesting tales and stories of Brunei, including the Brunei origins of the Sambas Sultanate, the histories of the streets in Bandar Seri Begawan, how Brunei was governed after the Second World War, how students, teachers and parents celebrate the end of the school year, Brunei in the London newspaper o…
Buku ini menyajikan gambaran komprehensif mengenai perjalanan sejarah Timor-Leste selama lima abad, sejak masa kontak awal dengan bangsa Eropa hingga proses perjuangan menuju kemerdekaan modern. Menggabungkan analisis sejarah, arsip kolonial, dan perspektif lokal, buku ini menguraikan dinamika politik, ekonomi, dan budaya yang membentuk perkembangan masyarakat Timor. Penulis menelusuri masa kek…
The Lao People's Democratic Republic (Laos) is situated in the centré of Indochina. Its area is 236,800 square kilometres and its population is over 3.5 million. Laos is populated by 68 tribes and ethnic minorities classified into three major ethnic 3ups: the Lao Loume (lowlanders, or valley Lau), the Lao Teng (midlanders, or mountain slope Lao) and the Lao Sung (highlanders, or mountain peak …