Zimbabwe: The Political Economy of Transition 1980–1986 is a comprehensive analysis of Zimbabwe’s formative post-independence years. Edited by Ibbo Mandaza, the volume brings together contributions from leading scholars who examine the country’s economic restructuring, political developments, state-building process, and challenges faced during the early 1980s. The book explores issues suc…
Our Zimbabwe: An Element of Political Economy offers an analytical overview of Zimbabwe’s economic and political structures in the years following independence. Arthur Jim Patsanza examines the nation’s development challenges, economic policies, and the relationship between political decision-making and economic outcomes. The book discusses issues such as state planning, resource distributi…
Rhodesia: Racial Conflict or Coexistence? examines the political and racial tensions in Rhodesia (modern Zimbabwe) during the late colonial period. Patrick O’Meara analyzes the historical roots of racial conflict, the development of white minority rule, and the rise of African nationalist movements. The book discusses the prospects for racial coexistence, the impact of economic and political …
“Angola: Five Centuries of Conflict” by Lawrence W. Henderson provides a comprehensive historical analysis of Angola from the early years of Portuguese contact in the 15th century to the complex armed struggles of the 20th century. The book traces the dynamics of colonial domination, indigenous resistance, economic exploitation, and the rise of nationalist movements that eventually led to p…
Between the China mainland and the Australian continent, 4,000 closely grouped islands form Indonesia, the sixth most populous nation in the world, vastly wealthy in natural and cultural resources, and quite likely the political and strategic ""key- stone"" of Southeast Asia. Yet to most Americans it remains a mysterious and com- plex country. Achieving independence only in 1949, Indonesia f…
Jayashri Deshpande's Indonesia: The Impossible Dream is a comprehensive study of Indonesia's social, political, and economic conditions in the modern era. Written from the perspective of a foreign researcher, the book highlights the various structural challenges Indonesia faces in building national stability and realizing its aspirations for independence. Deshpande examines the dynamics of poli…
Java in a Time of Revolution is Benedict Anderson's in-depth study of the political, social and military dynamics in Java during the Japanese occupation until the beginning of the Indonesian Revolution (1944–1946). This book traces changes in power structures, the emergence of radical youth groups, the growth of the spirit of nationalism, as well as resistance to Japanese colonialism and the …
The book Indonesia: Between Myth and Reality by Lee Khoon Choy presents an analysis of Indonesia’s political, social, and cultural development from the perspective of a diplomat and Southeast Asian observer. The author discusses various issues that shape modern Indonesian identity, ranging from political structures and economic dynamics to ethnic relations and national development challenges.…
This book is an official publication from the Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs which documents discussions regarding Indonesia at the United Nations Security Council in the period January 1946 to September 1947. The contents include transcripts, reports and diplomatic documents related to the Indonesian-Dutch conflict after the 1945 Proclamation of Independence. This material shows how the Ind…
A first-rate synthesis of scholarly research, high-level reporting in the field of foreign affairs, and painstaking political analysis based on a tremendous accumulation of intelligence data It should long serve as an outstanding example of how contemporary political problems of a non-Western foreign society can best be presented described and analyzed.