A detailed narrative of the political, military, and scientific decision-making that led to the dropping of the first atomic bomb on Hiroshima. Drawing on hundreds of interviews and thousands of documents, including previously unpublished material, Kurzman reconstructs the key moments and personalities behind the Manhattan Project and the U.S. leadership’s debate over using the bomb.
The Blood of the People examines the social revolution that accompanied Indonesia’s struggle for independence in Northern Sumatra. Anthony Reid analyzes how revolutionary violence led to the collapse of traditional political authority, particularly the power of local aristocracies, during the period following the Japanese occupation and the proclamation of independence. The book explores the …
This book contains the fundamental texts produced at the Fifth Summit of the Heads of State or Government of the Non-Aligned Movement held in Colombo, Sri Lanka, on August 16–19, 1976. The main contents include political declarations, resolutions, and action programs for economic cooperation among developing countries. These documents reflect the political positions of the Non-Aligned Movemen…
Buku Pengakuan Internasional dalam Teori dan Praktek membahas konsep pengakuan dalam hukum internasional sebagai salah satu unsur penting dalam hubungan antarnegara. Penulis menguraikan pengertian, dasar hukum, serta teori-teori pengakuan negara dan pemerintahan, disertai dengan penerapannya dalam praktik internasional. Buku ini juga menjelaskan akibat hukum dari pengakuan maupun penolakan peng…
This commemorative volume, published by the Department of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Indonesia in 1980, marks the twenty-fifth anniversary of the 1955 Asian-African Conference held in Bandung. The book reviews the historical background, achievements, and global impact of the Conference, which gathered leaders from Asia and Africa to promote solidarity, anti-colonialism, and internationa…
This publication presents the official results of the Round Table Conference as accepted in the Second Plenary Meeting held on 2 November 1949 in the Ridderzaal, The Hague. The document outlines the political agreements negotiated between the Kingdom of the Netherlands and the Republic of Indonesia, including the terms for the transfer of sovereignty, the formation of the Republic of the United…
This volume contains the official results of the 1949 Round Table Conference held in the Ridderzaal, The Hague, as adopted during the Second General Meeting on 2 November 1949. The document presents the agreements between the Kingdom of the Netherlands and the Republic of Indonesia regarding the transfer of sovereignty, the establishment of the Republic of the United States of Indonesia (RUSI),…
This is the story of Molly Bondan (1912–1990), a remarkable Australian who spent more than half of her life in Indonesia. With her Indonesian husband, who had been a political prisoner of the colonial Dutch, she went to Yogyakarta during the war for Indonesia's Independence. Molly worked for the Indonesian Department of Foreign Affairs in Jakarta for many years. From 1951 to 1965 she wrot…
This commemorative volume, published by the World Affairs Press in Beijing in 2005, celebrates the 50th anniversary of the 1955 Asian-African Conference. Edited by Zhang Yan, the book presents historical reflections, political analyses, and documentary materials that highlight the enduring influence of the Bandung Spirit on Asia-Africa solidarity. It examines the legacy of the Conference, China…
Buku Diplomasi Antara Teori dan Praktik membahas konsep, prinsip, dan perkembangan diplomasi dalam kajian hubungan internasional dengan mengaitkan landasan teoretis dan penerapannya dalam praktik. Penulis menguraikan pengertian diplomasi, fungsi dan peran diplomat, serta dinamika diplomasi dalam konteks politik internasional modern. Buku ini juga menjelaskan bagaimana teori-teori diplomasi digu…