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…
A History of Sri Lanka by K. M. de Silva provides a comprehensive overview of Sri Lanka’s political, social, and cultural development from ancient times to the modern era. The book explores the island’s early civilizations, the influence of Buddhism, and the impact of successive foreign powers, including the Portuguese, Dutch, and British. De Silva offers detailed analysis of colonial polic…
Buku Palestina: Beginilah Ia Hilang dan Beginilah Ia Kembali karya Nicola Durr membahas perjalanan sejarah Palestina dari masa-masa awal kolonisasi hingga terjadinya pendudukan yang menyebabkan hilangnya tanah air bangsa Palestina. Penulis menguraikan faktor politik, sosial, dan internasional yang berperan dalam konflik berkepanjangan tersebut, termasuk peran kekuatan regional dan global dalam …
Explores the major ideas and intellectual traditions that shaped Japan’s political development from the late Tokugawa era to modern times. The book highlights how thinkers and reformers debated issues such as modernization, authority, democracy, and national identity. Najita shows how these evolving ideas influenced the formation of Japan’s political institutions and guided the country’s …
Poèmes is a collection of poems by Léopold Sédar Senghor that reflects the aesthetic and philosophical foundations of the Négritude movement, which he conceived together with African and diaspora intellectuals. In this work, Senghor expresses the African experience through poetic, rhythmic, and lyrical French, emphasizing the beauty of African culture, the dignity of black people, and the h…