This book provides a comprehensive examination of the concept of discrimination within the framework of international law, with particular emphasis on human rights. E. W. Vierdag analyzes the legal definitions, principles, and interpretations of discrimination as applied in international treaties, conventions, and judicial decisions. The work explores how international law addresses issues of e…
Dictionary of African Biography, Volume 5 (Oding–Teres), edited by Emmanuel K. Akyeampong and Henry Louis Gates, Jr., is part of a six-volume authoritative reference series documenting significant individuals from Africa and the African diaspora. Published by Oxford University Press in 2012, this volume contains scholarly entries for notable personalities whose names fall alphabetically betwe…
East Africa in the Fifties: A View of Late Imperial Life provides a historical and personal account of British colonial administration in East Africa during the 1950s—the final decade before decolonization transformed the region. Written by S. J. Colman, the book explores political tensions, administrative structures, and everyday life across Kenya, Uganda, and Tanganyika during a period mar…
This memoir recounts the five-year imprisonment of Murat Kurnaz, an innocent man detained at Guantánamo Bay. Through his personal narrative, Kurnaz describes the conditions of detention, the interrogation practices, and the legal limbo faced by detainees in the post-9/11 era. The book illuminates human rights violations, the failures of governmental and military systems, and the emotional and …
Conflict and Compromise explores the evolving role of international law amid global political transformation. Edward McWhinney examines how revolutionary changes, shifting power structures, and new ideological movements influence the formation and application of international legal norms. Based on a series of analytical talks originally broadcast in the radio program Ideas, this book discusses …
Buku Sedjarah Hukum Internasional merupakan saduran dari karya klasik Arthur Nussbaum yang membahas perkembangan hukum internasional sejak zaman kuno hingga era modern. Dalam buku ini dijelaskan evolusi prinsip-prinsip dasar hukum antarnegara, tokoh-tokoh penting yang membentuk pemikiran hukum internasional, serta hubungan antara peristiwa sejarah dan pembentukan norma-norma internasional. Sadu…
This book presents a scholarly examination of the idea of the “community of states” within the framework of international political theory. Edited by James Mayall, it compiles essays that explore how states interact, cooperate, and form political relationships in the international system. The volume discusses key theoretical perspectives on international organization, the evolution of state…
This book examines the institutional evolution of cooperative structures among democratic nations across the Atlantic and Pacific regions. Huntley analyzes emerging patterns of political collaboration, regional alliances, and international agencies in the context of global governance. Emphasizing the need for deeper partnerships among democracies, the work explores challenges, opportunities, an…
Nationalism by Elie Kedourie is a seminal study examining the origins, philosophical foundations, and historical development of nationalism as a modern political doctrine. Kedourie argues that nationalism is not an ancient sentiment but a product of modern European intellectual history, emerging from the decline of traditional political orders. Through critical analysis, the book explores how n…
This volume examines the dynamics, challenges, and strategies of multilateral negotiations in the modern international arena. Edited by Abiodun Williams, the book compiles key case studies—including negotiations on NATO nuclear forces, ozone layer protection, Antarctic resource management, and UNCTAD diplomacy. Through these examples, the book highlights how states and international organizat…