Hailed by leading academics as "extraordinary" and provocative, Hamid Dabashi treats the story of Iran over the past two centuries with unparalleled analysis of key events, cultural trends, and political developments leading up to the collapse of the reform movement and the emergence of the new and combative presidency of Mahmoud Ahmadinejad. In an era of escalating tensions in the Middle East,…
The Heritage of Persia by Richard N. Frye is a comprehensive and accessible study of Persian civilization spanning over 2,500 years. Frye draws on archaeological, linguistic, and documentary sources to trace the development of Persian culture from its earliest Aryan roots through the Zoroastrian heritage, the Achaemenid Empire, Parthian and Sassanian dynasties, and into the early Islamic era. H…
James C. F. Wang, in this new edition, covers the development of contemporary Chinese politics from 1949 to 1984 and provides basic information and analysis about politics today. The Second Edition includes new material such as: profiles of China's three top leaders, Deng's rise to power, new judicial procedures, Democracy wall movement, the minority problem, China's new economic policies and r…
This book provides an overview of the Islamic Republic of Iran in 1987, highlighting the political, social, and cultural conditions of the country following the 1979 Islamic Revolution. It presents contemporary developments in Iran, including national identity, governance, society, and the experiences of the Iranian people during the early years of the Islamic Republic.
This book is a study of the quest for political security by Iran's ruling elite: the Shah before the revolution, and the new Islamic leaders, led by Ayatollah Khomeini, today. It argues that, despite the overthrow of the Pahlavi dynasty, there is no basic change in the character of the threat to the Iranian political system. Absolute monarchy has been replaced by another kind of absolutism …
Letters to My Torturer is a powerful memoir by Iranian journalist and political activist Houshang Asadi, recounting his arrest, torture, and imprisonment under the Iranian regime. Presented as a series of letters addressed to his torturer, the book exposes the brutality of political repression in Iran, while also exploring themes of love, memory, faith, and resilience. Asadi reflects on his exp…
Perjuangan sedianya memerlukan tiga prasyarat utama: pengorbanan, kesabaran, dan keteguhan. Inilah, paling tidak, yang terlihat jelas dari sosok Imam Ayatullah Khomeini (1902-1989) ketika berjuang melawan rezim Dinasti Pahlevi. Sebelum akhirnya berhasil memimpin revolusi yang menggulingkan Shah Pahlevi, Ayatullah harus keluar dari Iran dan hidup di pengasingan. Bahkan nyawanya diancam rezim…
From Opium War to Liberation by Israel Epstein presents a broad historical overview of China's journey from the 19th century to the mid-20th century, when the country underwent a major transformation from dynastic rule to national revolution and finally liberation under the new government in 1949. Epstein outlines the destructive impact of the Opium Wars on Chinese society, including colonial i…
This book provides a detailed historical narrative of the final years of the Pahlavi monarchy in Iran. William H. Forbis examines the political, social, and economic conditions that led to growing unrest, culminating in the 1979 Iranian Revolution. Through journalistic analysis, he portrays the complexities of the Shah’s rule, the rise of opposition movements, and the factors that contributed…
Buku ini mengkaji jalannya perang yang cepat di Hindia Belanda selama invasi Jepang. Konflik tersebut berlangsung dengan cepat, dengan perlawanan minimal dari penduduk setempat, yang sebagian besar menunjukkan ketidakpedulian terhadap otoritas kolonial Belanda yang menghadapi agresi militer Jepang. Perlawanan yang berarti terbatas pada pasukan laut Belanda di laut. Di darat, khususnya di pulau …