The Pebble in the Shoe: The Diplomatic Struggle for East Timor presents former Indonesian Foreign Minister Ali Alatas’s detailed account of the diplomatic challenges surrounding the East Timor issue. Written from the perspective of a key negotiator, the book explores the complex historical, political, and international dimensions that shaped Indonesia’s policy and interactions with the Unit…
A detailed examination of Japan’s political system from a domestic perspective. The book compiles analyses and essays that explore the structure and function of political institutions, the role of political parties, electoral behavior, and policymaking processes. Itoh emphasizes how cultural, historical, and social factors shape political decision-making in Japan. This collection provides rea…
Merdeka! describes the explosive situation in Malaya between the end of the Second World War until the termination of direct British rule in 1957. It discusses how the leading contenders for power and influence manoeuvered for pre-eminence in the political arena. The author suggests that the political reforms of the 1950s and the British government’s support of and final transfer of power to …
This volume brings together nine essays that explore Singapore’s pre-colonial history through a rich combination of maps, historical texts, and archaeological artefacts. It argues that the island, known as Temasek, was already an important regional port and trading hub centuries before Stamford Raffles arrived in 1819. Through excavation findings such as ceramics, coins, and glassware the aut…
In early 2003, Greg Mitchell was one of the few mainstream journalists to seriously question the stated reasons for invading Iraq. In the years since, he has repeatedly challenged the media to probe its conduct and misconduct in covering the war. Now, he traces the conflict -- from the "run-up" to the "surge" and beyond -- and the many media, and political failures, in this updated edition. In…
A compilation of nearly eighty articles, essays, and other documents provides a balanced overview of the war in Iraq, covering such topics as the history of the region, the causes of the conflict, and the opinions of individuals on both sides of the debate, featuring contributions by George W. Bush, Barbara Ehrenreich, Henry Kissinger, Noam Chomsky, Bill Moyers, and others. Original. 50,000 fir…
This richly illustrated coffee-table book chronicles Singapore’s dramatic transformation over nearly two centuries from a humble coastal village in 1819 to a thriving modern city-state by the year 2000. Written by Gretchen Liu, the narrative is anchored by more than 1,200 rare photographs, paintings, lithographs, and engravings, many drawn from archives in Singapore and abroad. The book is o…
Buku ini menyajikan biografi komprehensif Umar bin Khattab, menggambarkan perjalanannya dari masa jahiliyah, masuk Islam, hingga menjadi khalifah kedua setelah Abu Bakar. Haekal mengeksplorasi peran penting Umar dalam memperkuat struktur kekhalifahan, memperluas wilayah Islam melalui penaklukan, dan membangun sistem pemerintahan yang adil. Selain itu, buku ini menganalisis pemikiran sosial, ijt…
Menganalisis berbagai masalah di Irak, termasuk komplikasi birokrasi politik di Amerika Serikat dan dinamika konflik internal Irak. Buku ini menyajikan perspektif tentang Irak sebagai korban dari ambisi hawkish, yang berfokus pada isu-isu seperti invasi AS, konflik, dan masa depan Irak.
Buku ini adalah buku kelima yang ditulis Sdr. Musthafa Abd. Rahman tentang negara-negara Timur Tengah setelah Afghanistan, Palestina, Israel dan Iran. Selain menceriterakan tentang jalannya Perang Irak (Maret-Mei 2003) yang penulis ikuti dari dekat.