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 …
A History of the Pacific Islands traces the human history of nearly one-third of the globe over a 50,000 year span. This is history on a grand scale, taking the islands of Melanesia, Micronesia, and Polynesia from prehistoric culture to the present day th.
The Rising Sun explores the dramatic rise of Japan as a military power in the years leading up to World War II and its early wartime expansion across Asia and the Pacific. Written by Arthur Zich with the editors of Time-Life Books, the volume examines Japan’s political transformation, its imperial ambitions, and the strategic decisions that shaped its wartime conduct. The book also traces the…
Robert A. Divine's Eisenhower and the Cold War explores President Dwight D. Eisenhower's foreign policy during the Cold War (1953–1961). Divine demonstrates that Eisenhower, despite his cautious approach, played a crucial role in shaping the United States' global strategy through his policies of containing communism, strengthening international alliances, and using nuclear power as a deterren…