First in a series on The Middle East Confrontation States, this Handbook pro- vides a factual background account of Syria's history, government, ideology, economy and population; its inter-Arab relations and its relations with the Soviet Union and the international community. The Syria-Israel conflict is described in detail. Included are a Directory of political personalities, organizations and…
The Modern History of Japan by W. G. Beasley provides a comprehensive overview of Japan’s political, social, and economic transformation from the late Tokugawa era to the modern period. The book examines the fall of the shogunate, the Meiji Restoration, Japan’s rapid modernization, and the emergence of the nation as a major world power. Beasley analyzes key historical developments, includin…
Buku Kepahlawanan Khalid bin Walid menggambarkan perjalanan hidup dan perjuangan militer Khalid bin Walid, salah satu panglima terbesar dalam sejarah Islam. Dijuluki Pedang Allah (Saifullah), Khalid dikenal karena kecerdasan strategi, keberanian luar biasa, serta kepemimpinan yang membawa kemenangan dalam berbagai pertempuran penting pada masa Nabi Muhammad SAW dan Khulafaur Rasyidin. Buku ini …
This book provides a vivid and journalistic history of Iran, exploring its culture, politics, religion, and the dramatic events leading to the fall of the Shah. Forbis traces Iran’s past from ancient dynasties to modern times, covering the Pahlavi dynasty, the rise of oil power, and the socio-political forces that fueled revolution. He examines the role of Shi’a Islam, the influence of the …
The Modern History of Japan by W. G. Beasley provides a comprehensive overview of Japan’s political, social, and economic transformation from the late Tokugawa era to the modern period. The book examines the fall of the shogunate, the Meiji Restoration, Japan’s rapid modernization, and the emergence of the nation as a major world power. Beasley analyzes key historical developments, includin…
Dr. Mahathir was born on December 20, 1925, in Alor Setar, Kedah. While still in school, he was involved in the campaign against the Malayan Union in 1945-1946. Using the pseudonym C.H.E. Det, he frequently wrote articles about the Malay people and politics for the Sunday Times newspaper between 1946 and 1950. He had long been a member of UMNO, but he only became famous in 1964 when he won a…
One of the many states which came. into being as a result of the First World War, the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan is among the smaller countries on the eastern borders of the Mediterranean that ancient zone of settlement and transit where civilization had its beginnings. Landlocked, apart from a forty-kilometre coastline at the tip of the Red Sea, more than four-fifths of the land area desert o…
This book presents a comprehensive history of the Malay Peninsula, from the Malacca Sultanate in the 15th century to the formation of an independent state in the late 1950s. Kennedy traces the political, economic, and social dynamics that shaped Malaya, including the influence of foreign powers such as the Portuguese, Dutch, and British. He reviews the evolution of the Malay kingdom, its intera…
Kumpulan artikel yang menyajikan kajian mendalam mengenai berbagai aspek pembangunan dan identitas Negara Brunei Darussalam. Secara umum, buku ini membahas perkembangan sejarah, kebudayaan, politik, dan sosioekonomi Brunei. Topik-topik yang dibahas meliputi asal-usul dan peranan institusi tradisional seperti Kampong Ayer dan rumah-rumah perkumpulan, sistem gelaran tradisi Melayu Brunei, pandang…
This volume provides an in-depth examination of the status and evolution of Islam in Brunei Darussalam during the period of governance by His Majesty Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah Mu'izzaddin Waddaulah. It details how the Sultan, who is both the Head of State and the Head of Islam, has actively shaped and promoted the official policy of Malay Islamic Monarchy (MIB), which underpins the country's…