John Keegan's The Face of Battle is a groundbreaking study that presents the history of war from the perspective of soldiers on the front lines. Keegan rejects traditional approaches focused on military strategy and commanders, replacing them with a thorough analysis of the human experience of combat. The book examines three key battles Agincourt (1415), Waterloo (1815), and the Somme (1916) to…
Mencari Identitas adalah terjemahan bahasa Indonesia dari autobiografi Anwar el-Sadat, Presiden Mesir yang menjabat pada periode kunci abad ke-20. Dalam buku ini, Sadat menceritakan perjalanan hidupnya sejak masa kecil di desa Mesir, keterlibatannya dalam gerakan perwira bebas, hingga perannya sebagai pemimpin nasional yang membawa Mesir menghadapi perubahan besar. Sadat menguraikan pengalaman …
The second edition of Introduction to African Politics: A Continental Approach by Leslie Rubin and Brian Weinstein provides a comprehensive overview of politics on the African continent. The book covers post-independence political developments, the dynamics of African states, models of governance, internal conflicts, nationalism, and the social and economic challenges that influence political p…
L. Adele Jinadu's book, Fanon: In Search of the African Revolution, examines Frantz Fanon's thought and its influence on revolutionary movements and decolonization in Africa. Jinadu explores Fanon's ideas on revolutionary violence, postcolonial national identity, and liberation struggles. The book also discusses the relevance of Fanon's thought in the context of modern African politics and his …
This book is a collection of papers presented at the Tenth Plenary Conference of the American Section of the International Association for Philosophy of Law and Social Philosophy, held in 1984 at the University of Notre Dame. It provides an in-depth discussion of the relationship between political realism and international morality, particularly in the context of the nuclear age. The contributo…
Warriors at Suez is Donald Neff’s detailed account of the 1956 Suez Crisis, one of the defining events in modern Middle Eastern and Cold War history. Through extensive research and compelling narrative, Neff examines the motivations and actions of Egypt, Britain, France, and Israel as they moved toward military confrontation following President Gamal Abdel Nasser’s nationalization of the Su…
Personal Rule in Black Africa examines forms of political leadership rooted in personal power in postcolonial African states. Jackson and Rosberg identify ruler types ranging from princes, autocrats, prophets, to tyrants, and analyze how personal power shapes political structures, state stability, and governance patterns. This book highlights authoritarianism, despotism, political patronage, an…
Carl von Clausewitz's classic work, On War, remains one of the most influential texts in military theory and international relations. It explains the nature of war as the continuation of politics through violent means, emphasizing the relationship between strategy, policy, and social conditions. This edition, edited and translated by Michael Howard and Peter Paret, provides a modern translation…
This book presents a literary and artistic journey through the historic city of Tlemcen, renowned for its natural springs, architectural heritage, and cultural richness. Produced as part of the “Tlemcen, Capital of Islamic Culture 2011” program, the volume highlights significant monuments, artistic traditions, and the unique urban identity of Tlemcen. Combining narrative reflections, histor…
E. A. Boateng's "A Political Geography of Africa" provides a comprehensive study of the political aspects of African geography. Boateng analyzes state formation, territorial boundaries, power patterns, ethnic diversity, colonialism, and the geopolitical dynamics that shaped modern Africa. Using a geographical and political approach, the book explains how physical conditions, history, and …