“Muslim Extremism in Egypt: The Prophet and Pharaoh” provides a foundational analysis of the rise of radical Islamist movements in Egypt during the 1970s and early 1980s. Gilles Kepel explores the ideological roots, political context, and social dynamics that shaped militant groups, examining their interpretations of Islam, their confrontation with the Egyptian state, and the broader region…
Edward Mortimer's France and the Africans 1944–1960: A Political History examines the political relations between France and African countries from the late colonial period through decolonization. The book explores French policy toward its colonies, the dynamics of African internal politics, and the transition to independence. Mortimer provides a thorough analysis of the political negotiation…
Alfred Grosser's French Foreign Policy Under de Gaulle is a comprehensive study of the direction and character of French foreign policy during the reign of Charles de Gaulle during the Fifth Republic. It analyzes French diplomatic moves, efforts to strengthen national independence, and relations with the United States, NATO, the Soviet Union, and developing countries. Packed with academic persp…
This book presents a series of alternate historical scenarios that reimagine pivotal moments in modern American politics. Jeff Greenfield explores how small, often overlooked events—such as a driver’s mistake, a medical decision, or a brief moment of chance—could have profoundly changed the careers of prominent political figures like John F. Kennedy, Robert F. Kennedy, Jimmy Carter, Geral…
Milton E. Osborne's The French Presence in Cochinchina and Cambodia examines French colonial policy in Southeast Asia, particularly in Cochinchina (South Vietnam) and Cambodia, from 1859 to 1905. It examines the occupation process, colonial administration, the political relationship between France and local elites, and the forms of resistance and responses of local communities. Drawing on prima…
The American Left was born in America, not, as some would have it in Europe or the Third World, and the American Left was nurtured by intellectuals and activists who read Jefferson and Whitman before the read Marx or Mao. One lesson this brilliant history teaches us in that the fury of radical innocence and wounded idealism so peculiar to American intellectual history springs from native soil
This book offers a critical examination of the evolution of American foreign policy in the modern era. William Pfaff analyzes how the longstanding ideology of “Manifest Destiny” has shaped the United States’ international actions and contributed to strategic failures and global tensions. Through historical insight and contemporary evaluation, Pfaff argues that America's pursuit of moral a…
Vincent Wright's The Government and Politics of France is an in-depth study of the political structure, system of government, and decision-making processes in modern France. It examines the relationship between the executive, legislative, and bureaucratic institutions, as well as the dynamics of post-1945 politics, including the roles of political parties, the presidency, and the state administ…
The Frugal Superpower examines how the financial constraints of the early 21st century reshape the global role of the United States. Michael Mandelbaum argues that the era of expansive American international engagement—supported by ample economic resources—is ending, giving rise to a more restrained foreign policy. By analyzing geopolitical shifts, budget limitations, and global expectation…
Demokrasi Perancis adalah terjemahan dari karya Valéry Giscard d’Estaing yang membahas prinsip, perkembangan, dan praktik demokrasi di Prancis. Buku ini menjelaskan bagaimana sistem politik Prancis berkembang dari masa ke masa, peranan lembaga negara, dinamika pemerintahan, serta hubungan antara eksekutif, legislatif, dan rakyat. Sebagai mantan Presiden Prancis, Giscard d’Estaing memberika…