Of course, they will tell you about the sun and the golden beaches fringed with foam, the refreshing and fragrant breeze known locally as the “alizé,” and the coves filled with birds and flowers, where adventurers and poets alike can find their sweet spot. What they don't tell you is that there is above all plenty of sunshine in the hearts of the women and men of this country, which is s…
Japan’s expanding political and economic presence in Southeast Asia during the postwar and early contemporary periods. Manglapus analyzes how Japan’s rapid economic growth, increasing investment, and regional diplomatic activities influence Southeast Asian nations and reshape regional power dynamics. The book explores both opportunities and tensions arising from Japan’s involvement—rang…
The authors, swedish journalists spent five months in lebanon interviewing palestinian women in refugee camps during 1978-1979. besidestheir own personal impressions, they include description, quotes from their interviews which is full political passion. going through the accounta we get a feel of the oppression and resistence of stateless palestinians and the exploding civil war in lebanon. we…
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…