Citations de Mustafa Kemal Atatürk by Akil Aksan presents a curated collection of powerful quotations and reflections from Mustafa Kemal Atatürk, the founder of the modern Turkish Republic. Through these selected statements, the book highlights Atatürk’s thoughts on nationalism, secularism, education, modernization, and civic responsibility. The compilation provides insight into the princi…
This book examines the historical development of Muslim civilization and analyzes the political and social forces that led to the crisis in Iran during the late 1970s. The author recounts his prediction, made in 1978, that the Shah of Iran would be replaced by religious leaders, a forecast that materialized in 1979. Drawing on the theory of social cycles developed by Indian scholar P. R. Sarkar…
Zayed ʿAn Qurbin presents an intimate portrayal of the life, values, and leadership philosophy of Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan, the founding leader of the United Arab Emirates. Written by Wajih Abu Zikr, the book draws upon close observations, historical accounts, and personal reflections to depict Zayed’s character, humanitarian vision, and political wisdom. It highlights his dedicatio…
In this book, Jerome R. Bass investigates the political crisis in Malaysia between 1968 and 1970, a period marked by ethnic strife, communal tensions, and the collapse of traditional support for the ruling coalition. Bass examines the dynamics of the 1969 general election, the May 13 riots, and the institutional responses taken by Malaysia's political elite that subsequently reshaped the nation…
East Timor at the Crossroads: Forging of a Nation provides a comprehensive and timely analysis of the critical moment in East Timor’s modern history as it moved toward independence. Peter Carey examines the political, social, and historical forces that shaped the territory’s struggle for self-determination, highlighting the impact of colonial rule, Indonesia’s occupation, and the role of …
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…
Apprentice Revolutionaries: The Communist Movement in Laos by Phongsavath Boupha provides a comprehensive historical analysis of the emergence and evolution of the communist movement in Laos from its early stages to its consolidation in the late twentieth century. The book examines the socio-political and economic conditions that facilitated revolutionary activism, the role of local and interna…
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This Amnesty International Report documents a range of human rights abuses in 142 countries and territories, including the imprisonment of prisoners of conscience, unfair trials of political prisoners, torture, "disappearances", political killings and the death penalty. It shows that abuses by governments and armed political groups are continuing in all regions of the world. It also shows what …