The Yearbook on Human Rights for 1986 has been prepared on the same basis at that for 1979, according to the directives laid down by the Economic and Social Council in its resolution 1979/37 of 10 May 1979, and in conformity with "Guidelines for the contents and format of the Yearbook on Human Rights" and annexed to Council resolution 1979/37.
The Dictionary of the Modern Politics of South-East Asiaprovides comprehensive coverage of the political history of this important region since the end of the Second World War.
A biography of Daw Aung San Suu Kyi, one of the world’s most renowned freedom fighters and advocates of non-violence, and the figurehead for Burma’s struggle for democracy. Recipient of the Nobel Peace Prize, she has dedicated her life to the liberation of her country.
Numerous coworkers in the antiinterventionist movement and academic colleagues encouraged me to examine the history of radical thought and action in Central America and to present my findings. For over a quarter of a century, countless people from all walks of life in Latin America have imparted their wisdom to me and graciously facilitated my explo- rations into inter-American relations and ra…
The past five years have held tremendous significance for the process of nation building in Malaysia. Civil society and voters -- especially in urban areas -- are making new and strong demands on the government, in fact on governance per se; the opposition parties that managed to pull off successful electoral upsets in 2008 have formed a viable coalition to challenge the long-term federal gover…
The book consists of articles on Democracy in Caribbean Societies. Some of the articles benefited from the comments during the conference discussions and have been revised by the authors. This book contributes particularly to the theory and practices of democracy in the Caribbean of the twenty first century and is the second in a series of monographs published by the Democracy Unit. I am gratef…
This book tells of the events and personalities that shaped Cambodian history during the thirteen-year period between the overthrow of the Khmer Rouge regime in 1979 and the signing of the 1991 peace accords that resulted in U.N.-administered elections. The first study of this turbulent era, it offers a nuanced understanding of complex questions concerning human rights, economic reconstruction,…
In this gripping memoir, John F. Kennedy's closest advisor recounts in full for the first time his experience counseling Kennedy through the most dramatic moments in American history. Sorensen returns to January 1953, when he and the freshman senator from Massachusetts began their extraordinary professional and personal relationship. Rising from legislative assistant to speechwriter and advisor…
A sixth collection of speeches by the President of the Republic of the Philippines." Includes bibliographical references and index. ASEAN Recourses Centre copy signed by author."
The Cold War has been followed by a decade of regional and ethnic conflicts, massacres, and forced exiles. Should America assume the role of peacekeeper and chief humanitarian in a world of endless wars and human disasters? Eminent foreign correspondent William Shawcross has spent much of his career in war zones and has had unrivaled access to diplomats, peacekeepers, and global policymakers at…