This book presents an analytical overview of the political evolution and international relations of the Middle East during the twentieth century. Jean-Pierre Derriennic examines the region’s various political systems, social structures, interstate dynamics, and the major conflicts that shaped contemporary Middle Eastern societies. Emphasizing comparative political analysis, the work explores …
This edited volume analyzes the role of ASEAN within a rapidly changing Pacific and global economic environment. The contributors examine the external economic relations of Southeast Asian nations, the development of regional industries, and the broader impact of international economic trends on ASEAN member states. The book discusses shifts in global trade patterns, resource-based industries, …
This book explores the evolving political, legal, and cultural identity of Asian and African nations in global affairs, with particular emphasis on international and environmental law. Written by Prof. Munadjat Danusaputro, the work was prepared for the 21st Regular Session of the Asian-African Legal Consultative Committee (AALCC) held in conjunction with the 25th anniversary of the 1955 Bandun…
This volume presents the papers and proceedings of a workshop held at Chulalongkorn University in June 1976, jointly organized by the Institute of Southeast Asian Studies (Singapore) and the Institute of Asian Studies of Chulalongkorn University. The book explores how Southeast Asian countries perceive foreign assistance, examining political, economic, and social dimensions of aid in the region…
This volume presents a collective report by Soviet journalists who accompanied Nikita S. Khrushchev during his official visits to India, Burma, Indonesia, and Afghanistan in the mid-twentieth century. The book documents the political atmosphere of the newly independent Asian states, their relations with the Soviet Union, and the broader geopolitical context of the Cold War. Through firsthand ob…
This book provides a comprehensive overview of the Non-Aligned Movement from the 1955 Bandung Conference to the 1975 Colombo Conference. Edited by A. W. Singham and Tran Van Dinh, the volume presents key documents, speeches, resolutions, and commentary on the political and diplomatic evolution of the non-aligned countries during the Cold War. It examines the struggle for independence, global so…
The Anglo-American Threat to Albania by Enver Hoxha, First Secretary of the Central Committee of the Party of Labour of Albania, reflects events he lived through, his personal impressions, and gives conclusions, which provide lessons for all periods, drawn from the hostile activity carried out openly or behind the scenes by the Anglo Bourgeois attempts to put Albania under its imperialistic swa…
This book provides a comprehensive analysis of Southeast Asia’s position in international politics from 1941 to 1956, a period marked by World War II, Japanese occupation, postwar reconstruction, and the emergence of nationalist movements throughout the region. Evelyn Colbert examines how global power rivalries—particularly between the United States, the United Kingdom, and emerging Asian s…
This book explains about international relations of Southeast Asia during the critical period from World War II to the years immediatelly following the first Indochina settlement. Set against a global background, it explores the policies not only of the countries of the region (including Australia and New Zealand), but also of outside countries with interest in Southeast Asia-the European power…
Divided Nations in a Divided World explores the political dynamics and international implications of nations that are internally split, such as Korea, Germany, and Vietnam. The authors analyze how historical conflicts, ideological divisions, and global power rivalries shape the status and foreign policies of divided states. The book provides a comprehensive examination of the challenges these n…