Fifteen years ago Singapore was faced with a doubtful economic future, with trade-union, racial, religious and communal troubles, and with communist infiltration. Today it boasts the highest per capita income of any East Asian nation except Japan; freedom from economic want; and the best medical and social welfare facilities in the region.
This album, published in 1972 by the Foreign Languages Publishing House in Pyongyang, commemorates the 60th anniversary of the birth of Comrade Kim Il Sung. It presents photographic and textual materials illustrating the development and significance of the Juche idea, the guiding ideology of the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea. The volume highlights political achievements, social activi…
This short biography provides an overview of the life, revolutionary activities, and political leadership of Kim Jong Il, highlighting his role in guiding the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea under the principles of the Juche idea. Published in 2001 by the Foreign Languages Publishing House in Pyongyang, the book outlines major events, ideological contributions, and achievements attribut…
This volume presents a historical account of the revolutionary activities of the Great Leader Comrade Kim Il Sung. Published in 1983 by the Foreign Languages Publishing House in Pyongyang, the book documents key events, ideological development, and leadership achievements that shaped the foundation of the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea. Through narrative descriptions and historical ref…
This pictorial volume presents scenes depicting the relationship between the leader and the people of the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea. Published by Korea Pictorial in Juche 91 (2002), the book contains photographs of mass events, social gatherings, and public demonstrations that reflect the political culture and social atmosphere of the DPRK. Through images and short captions, it po…
Atatürk: Founder of a Modern State by Ali Kazancigil offers an analytical and insightful exploration of the leadership, political philosophy, and transformative vision of Mustafa Kemal Atatürk. The book examines Atatürk’s pivotal role in leading the Turkish War of Independence and dismantling the remnants of the Ottoman Empire to establish a secular, republican, and modern nation-state. Ka…
By contrasting African countries that experienced genocides with African countries that might have experienced genocide but did not actually do so, Scott Straus has made a major contribution to genocide studies. His conclusion that political leadership and the 'founding narratives' of nations are the most important factors in determining outcomes is original and compelling.
On 24 November 2007 Australia resoundingly changed government. If you think you know what really happened during that tumultuous year behind the closed doors of the Liberal Party, in the back rooms of the ACTU and deep in the campaign war room of the Labor Party, think again. 2007 was a year to remember in Australian politics. It saw the dramatic fall of John Howard and the unexpected rise of K…
But who is Kevin Rudd? We know the soundbites - a sometimes rough childhood in Queensland, a diplomatic career in Beijing, an extremely successful wife - but how well do we know the man who now runs the country? What did his time as a bureaucrat in the Queensland government reveal about him? How influential a role does his religion play in his life? Who are the people most significant to him? I…
Do representatives and senators respond to the critiques raised by their challengers? This study, exploring how legislators' experiences as candidates shape their subsequent behavior as policymakers, demonstrates that winning legislators regularly take up their challengers' priority issues from the last campaign and act on them. This attentiveness to their challengers' issues reflects a widespr…