J. R. Jayewardene of Sri Lanka: A Political Biography, Volume 1 (1906–1956) by K. M. de Silva explores the early life and political formation of one of Sri Lanka’s most influential leaders. The book traces Jayewardene’s rise from his education and legal background to his emergence as a prominent figure in the independence movement. It examines his evolving political ideology, key policy p…
Iraq: The Eternal Fire – 1972 Iraqi Oil Nationalization in Perspective examines one of the most significant turning points in Iraq’s modern economic and political history: the nationalization of its oil industry in 1972. The book analyzes the circumstances that led to the decision, including international pressures, domestic political shifts, and Iraq’s growing assertion of sovereignty ov…
Presents a collection of essays and analyses written by Japanese scholars that provide an insider’s perspective on Japan’s political system. The book explores key aspects of political institutions, party dynamics, bureaucratic influence, local governance, and policy-making processes. By highlighting viewpoints rooted in Japan’s own academic and political discourse, the volume offers reade…
A political fiction novel written between 1976 and 1980, which tells the story of a constitutional coup in Senegal where French-speaking Africans clash with staunch nationalists.
Senegal occupies a special place in African history. Longstanding relations with Europe, an early modern political life, independence marked by the stability of the regime and the personality of Léopold Sédar Senghor, a multiparty system that is quite rare on the continent... all these factors explain the appeal, even fascination, that Senegal exerts. Gerti Hesseling's book describes the co…
A comprehensive analysis of Japan’s political transformation from the late Tokugawa period to the post–World War II era. Ward examines the major forces—social, institutional, intellectual, and international—that shaped Japan’s transition from a feudal order to a modern nation-state. The book highlights key developments such as the Meiji Restoration, constitutional formation, party pol…
Senegal and Gambia by Hubert Deschamps is a comprehensive study of the history, geography, society, and political dynamics that shape two neighboring countries in West Africa: Senegal and Gambia. Using a historical and ethnographic approach, Deschamps traces the development of this region from pre-colonial times, through the period of European exploration and French-British colonization, to the…
A seminal study that analyzes the intellectual foundations, patterns of thought, and political behavior that shaped modern Japanese politics. Maruyama examines how the legacy of feudalism, traditional power structures, and hierarchical norms influenced Japan’s political development before and after World War II. The book explores the relationship between ideology, political institutions, and …
This is a regional history conceived within a global vision of Senegambia, without taking into account either the borders of pre-colonial kingdoms or those of the current states inherited from colonial division. It is only within this framework that we can understand the dynamics of regional and interregional trade, the impact of Atlantic trade, the contradiction between Ceddo and Muslim power,…
Kajian menyeluruh tentang perkembangan lembaga-lembaga politik Jepang dari masa awal hingga periode modern. Buku ini membahas perubahan struktur pemerintahan, sistem kekuasaan, hubungan antara istana kekaisaran, samurai, dan shogunat, serta pembentukan institusi modern pada era Meiji. Ishii menjelaskan bagaimana tradisi politik, budaya hukum, dan perubahan sosial membentuk karakter sistem polit…