In Deterrence Before Hiroshima, George H. Quester offers a rigorous historical analysis of deterrence theory as it developed before the advent of nuclear weapons. He argues that strategic airpower — especially the capacity to inflict pain on civilian populations through aerial bombardment — played a central role in shaping pre-nuclear deterrence strategy.
Afghanistan: The Soviet War provides a penetrating, first-hand account of the Soviet–Afghan conflict in the 1980s, based on the author’s multiple undercover visits to war zones and refugee areas. The narrative outlines how the Soviet military employed aggressive tactics ranging from massive air assaults to highly mobile ground operations to try to suppress the mujahideen resistance. It h…
Prince Sihanouk makes an eloquent plea for the only hope that remains for his war-ravaged country--the convening of a multination conference on Cambodia that will restore its neutrality
Disarmament: India’s Initiatives is a government-published document by the External Publicity Division of India’s Ministry of External Affairs, outlining India’s long-standing commitment and concrete actions on global disarmament. The publication presents India’s historical proposals, including its call for a nuclear-weapon-free world, the 1988 Action Plan for phased disarmament, and ef…
The Discovery of India by Jawaharlal Nehru is a profound and reflective work written during his imprisonment at Ahmadnagar Fort (1942–1945). Nehru writes about India’s vast cultural, historical, and philosophical journey — from the ancient Indus Valley civilization, through the Vedic period, all the way to the British colonial era and the rise of nationalism. He draws on texts like the Ve…
Buku Seri Sastra Korea Abad Ke-20 Jilid 3 menyajikan kumpulan karya sastra penting dari Kim Yu-Jeong bersama penulis lain seperti Yi Sang dan Hyun Jin-geon. Melalui cerita-cerita pendek yang kaya nuansa pedesaan dan kehidupan rakyat biasa, Kim Yu-Jeong menggambarkan kesederhanaan, kemiskinan, serta konflik sosial masyarakat Korea pada masa awal abad ke-20. Gaya penulisannya lugas namun puitis m…
Buku Seri Sastra Korea Abad ke-20 Jilid 2 karya Yi Kwang-su menyajikan kumpulan tulisan dan pemikiran yang menggambarkan perkembangan sastra Korea modern pada masa transisi awal abad ke-20. Melalui esai, kritik sastra, dan karya prosa pilihan, Yi Kwang-su menyoroti perubahan sosial, budaya, dan politik yang memengaruhi lahirnya sastra modern Korea. Buku ini menampilkan eksplorasi tema nasionali…
Indira Gandhi: Her Road to Power by Nayantara Sahgal is an analytical biography that explores Indira Gandhi's transformation from an ordinary political figure to a dominant leader in India. Sahgal, also Indira's cousin, combines personal insight and historical analysis to explain how Indira consolidated power, manipulated the Congress party structure, and made decisions that strengthened her po…
Perkembangan sosial, politik, dan budaya Jepang dari sekitar tahun 1800-an hingga paruh abad ke-20. Jansen menguraikan bagaimana Jepang menghadapi modernisasi dan perubahan melalui kontak dengan dunia luar, reformasi internal, serta transformasi ekonomi dan institusi. Ia menyoroti bagaimana nilai-nilai tradisional Jepang beradaptasi dengan modernitas, serta bagaimana masyarakat Jepang menyerap …
Seri Sastra Korea Abad ke-20 Jilid 1 karya Cho Myung Hee menghadirkan gambaran menyeluruh mengenai perkembangan sastra Korea modern sejak awal abad ke-20. Buku ini membahas perubahan sosial, politik, dan budaya yang memengaruhi karya-karya sastra pada masa penjajahan Jepang, perang Korea, hingga masa modernisasi. Melalui pengenalan penulis-penulis penting, aliran sastra, serta analisis karya-ka…