A unique portrait of Kuwaiti women, Women in Kuwait discusses a wide range of issues: the impact of the oil era; the growth of the state; the emergence of women's organizations in a male-dominated society; the recent Islamic revival; and the future prospects for women's participation in Kuwaiti society. Based on first-hand research and an extensive analysis, this revised and updated edition …
East Timor: Genocide in Paradise offers a concise yet powerful account of the humanitarian and political crisis that unfolded during Indonesia’s occupation of East Timor. Matthew Jardine documents the systematic human rights abuses, including mass killings, forced displacement, and widespread repression that devastated the Timorese population. Drawing on eyewitness testimonies, international …
This annual volume brings to the public the most accurate, complete, and timely information on the work of the United Nations. Designed to serve international affairs scholars and concerned citizens alike, each volume of Issues offers a comprehensive overview of the many and disparate activities of the entire U.N. system over the course of a year, placing them in the context of ongoing events. …
Berdasarkan penelitian otak dan perilaku yang inovatif, Goleman menunjukkan faktor-faktor yang bekerja saat orang-orang dengan IQ tinggi gagal dan mereka yang memiliki IQ sedang berhasil dengan baik. Faktor-faktor ini, yang meliputi kesadaran diri, pengendalian diri, dan empati, menghasilkan cara yang berbeda untuk menjadi cerdas, dan tidak ditetapkan sejak lahir. Meskipun dibentuk oleh pengala…
By contrasting African countries that experienced genocides with African countries that might have experienced genocide but did not actually do so, Scott Straus has made a major contribution to genocide studies. His conclusion that political leadership and the 'founding narratives' of nations are the most important factors in determining outcomes is original and compelling.
Buku ini menceritakan riwayat hidup dan perjuangan Letnan Jendral TNI Kehormatan Bambang Sugeng. Berisikan tentang pengalaman, kisah, perjuangan, dan fakta sejarah yang dapat digunakan sebagai motivasi generasi muda TNI terutama TNI AD. Buku ini sangat penting untuk memelihara dan memupuk kebersamaan, persaudaraan dan jiwa korsa prajurit.
Confessions of an Economic Hit Man is the story of one man's experiences inside the intrigue, greed, corruption, and little-known government and corporate activities that America has been involved in since World War II, and which have dire consequences for the future of democracy and the world.
Nama dan sosok Ali Moertopo memang misterius. Tak banyak sumber yang mengulas tentang dirinya. Padahal ia adalah tokoh utama di balik layar zaman Orde Baru. Perannya sungguh penting bagi Republik, khususnya bagi dunia intelijen Indonesia. Ia juga yang merancang agar Soeharto dan kendaraan politiknya, Golkar, dapat bertahan lama di pucuk pimpinan pemerintahan. Beberapa pengamat menjulukinya seba…
Mention a diplomatic career and most people imagine high-level meetings, formal dress and cocktail parties. Few stop to think that behind the occasional glitter of official functions are thousands of families facing all the routines and crises of life-births, deaths, childrearing, divorce-far from home, relatives, and friends, in an unfamiliar and sometimes unfriendly country and culture. This …
"In America's Secret War, George Friedman identifies the United States' most dangerous enemies, delves into presidential strategies of the last quarter century, and reveals the real reasons behind the attack of 9/11- and the Bush administration's motivation for the war in Iraq. It describes in detail America's covert and overt efforts in the global war against terrorism: not only are U.S. armie…