This book describes Burma's national development program during the early years of independence. It covers the government's goals and priorities, as well as economic development plans covering agriculture, forestry, transportation, telecommunications, energy, mining, industry, health, education, housing, and social welfare. This book is a concise document on the government's strategy for creati…
Beginning in the 1830's, these documents first show the colonial Dutch debating among themselves the fate of their "East Indian" subjects, and then gathering assurance with the growth of Indonesians debating the shape of their nationalist sentiment for the future nation. In this sense Indonesia : Selected Documents presents a century - long drama of ideas , colored by the personalities and mov…
Michael Leifer's book, Indonesia's Foreign Policy, examines the development, orientation, and dynamics of Indonesian foreign policy from the early days of independence through the New Order period. Leifer analyzes how geopolitical factors, national interests, the stability of the Southeast Asian region, and the role of ASEAN have shaped Indonesia's diplomatic approach. The book also outlines In…
Toward Freedom is the autobiographical account of Jawaharlal Nehru, one of India’s foremost leaders and the first Prime Minister of independent India. Written during his imprisonment by British authorities, the book offers a vivid narrative of Nehru’s personal life, political awakening, and philosophical reflections. It highlights his experiences in the Indian independence movement, his r…
The autobiographical account of Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi, chronicling his personal journey toward self-realization and moral development. The book documents Gandhi’s early life, formative experiences in India and South Africa, and the evolution of his philosophy of nonviolence, truth, and civil resistance. Through candid reflections on his successes and failures, Gandhi offers deep insight …
Pembunuhan Indira Gandhi menyajikan laporan jurnalistik dan historis tentang peristiwa-peristiwa yang mengelilingi pembunuhan Perdana Menteri India Indira Gandhi pada Oktober 1984. Disusun oleh Hajjah Ani Idrus, Eddi Elison, dan Marwan Effendie, buku ini mendokumentasikan ketegangan politik sebelum pembunuhan, keadaan serangan, dampak di India, dan reaksi publik di seluruh dunia. Ditulis d…
Buku ini memberikan gambaran komprehensif mengenai perkembangan politik, ekonomi, hubungan luar negeri, dan pertahanan Republik Rakyat Cina (RRC) sejak masa sebelum 1949 hingga periode setelah Mao Zedong. Pembahasan dimulai dengan pemaparan struktur konstitusi RRC serta dinamika politik domestik yang meliputi evolusi kekuasaan dari masa kerajaan, naiknya kepemimpinan Mao, konsolidasi Partai Kom…
Writing an objective biography of Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, the only larger-than-life political figure of Muslim Bengal, is no easy task for a historian. In this well-researched book, Sayyid A. Karim has given a fascinating account of the life of Sheikh Mujib and makes an assessment of his legacy.Separating the man from the myth, the author has drawn a moving portrait of a heroic man who triumphed…
Parliament of a Thousand Tribes: Papua New Guinea – The Story of an Emerging Nation is an in-depth study of Papua New Guinea's journey toward modern statehood amidst extraordinary ethnic diversity. It describes how more than a thousand tribes with distinct languages, customs, and identities built a shared political system after independence. Through historical narrative, socio-political analy…
The personal account of Mohandas K. Gandhi, recounting his life from childhood until 1921. Originally written in Gujarati and translated by Mahadev Desai, the book describes Gandhi’s moral, spiritual, and political evolution. It details his experiments with truth, nonviolence, self-discipline, simple living, and his early involvement in social reform and the Indian independence movement. As o…