In this influential work, John C. Bogle examines the structural failures and ethical decline within the American capitalist system. Drawing on decades of experience in the investment industry, Bogle highlights how corporate managers, financial intermediaries, and Wall Street institutions increasingly prioritize short-term profits over long-term value and fiduciary responsibility. The book analy…
Richard Wich's Sino-Soviet Crisis Politics is an in-depth study of the political dynamics and communication between the People's Republic of China and the Soviet Union during a period of heightened ideological and strategic tensions during the Cold War. Through analysis of archives, political statements, and communication patterns between the two countries, Wich outlines how the crisis and conf…
This book examines the thoughts and writings of Sir Thomas Stamford Raffles on the religions practiced by Malay society in the early 19th century. Syed Muhd Khairudin Aljunied explores how Raffles's views on Islam and local Malay beliefs were shaped by the colonial context, Orientalism, and British political interests in Southeast Asia. Through historical and discursive analysis, the book…
This book presents an in-depth analysis of Indo-American relations during the period strongly shaped by Henry Kissinger’s policies as the U.S. National Security Adviser and Secretary of State. Written by Indian diplomat T. N. Kaul, the work explores key political events, diplomatic challenges, strategic shifts, and negotiations that defined the relationship between India and the United States…
This book is a collection of papers presented at a conference organized by the Center for Contemporary Chinese and Soviet Studies, University of Washington, in 1980. It discusses the Sino-Soviet conflict from a global perspective, including the dynamics of political and strategic relations between the People's Republic of China and the Soviet Union. The analysis in this book highlights the hist…
In Search of Identity is the autobiography of Anwar el-Sadat, the third president of Egypt and one of the most influential leaders in modern Middle Eastern history. In this compelling narrative, Sadat recounts his early life in Mit Abul-Kum, his involvement in the Free Officers Movement, and his rise to national leadership following the 1952 revolution. The book offers a firsthand account of Eg…
Stilwell and the American Experience in China, 1911–45 is Barbara W. Tuchman’s acclaimed historical study of General Joseph W. Stilwell and his role in shaping U.S. policy and military involvement in China during the turbulent decades from the fall of the Qing dynasty to the end of World War II. Drawing on extensive archival research and Stilwell’s personal papers, Tuchman provides a crit…
This book contains three major works by John Stuart Mill that form the foundation of modern ethical and political thought. Utilitarianism discusses the greatest good and the basis of universal morality. On Liberty explores the limits of state power over individuals and the importance of freedom of thought and expression. Representative Government outlines Mill's theory of the ideal form of gove…
This book provides a comprehensive analysis of the United States’ diplomatic tradition in East Asia, exploring the unique characteristics, historical foundations, and strategic interests behind American engagement in the Far East. Robert A. Hart examines key diplomatic episodes, policy decisions, and geopolitical considerations that shaped U.S. relations with Asian nations throughout the 19th…
The book Soviet Policy in the Third World, edited by W. Raymond Duncan, is a collection of essays and analytical studies on the Soviet Union's foreign policy toward Third World countries during the Cold War. The authors in this volume discuss the political, economic, military, and ideological strategies used by the Soviets to expand their global influence, particularly in Asia, Africa, and Lati…