The Rise and Fall of the Shah provides an in-depth political and historical analysis of Iran under the rule of Mohammad Reza Shah Pahlavi from 1941 until his overthrow in 1979. Amin Saikal examines the Shah’s consolidation of power, the role of foreign influence, economic and social reforms, and the political tensions that ultimately contributed to the collapse of his regime. The book offers …
Based on firsthand observation and direct access to many of Lebanon's political leaders, this interpretive account covers the genesis, develop-ment, and aftermath of the 1975-76 Lebanese Civil War, including the Israeli invasion of March 1978 and its military and political consequences. The focus is on Lebanon, but the broader view encompasses the impact of other Middle Eastern coun-tries, the…
Women, Politics, and Change draws on both oral and written historical and sociological material to examine the development of the women’s section of the senior party in government in Peninsular Malaysia. This section the Pergerakan Kaum Ibu Umno, have ben pre-eminent amongst women’s political organizations in the country. The book examines the structure, activities and interests of the Kaum…
India is currently debating the most appropriate form of polity for its stage of development and aspirations. Having operated a parliamentary polity for nearly a generation, the nation is reassessing this system in light of emerging political needs. This book examines why the debate on political models has arisen, whether the perceived shortcomings stem from leadership, constitutional provision…
In this second revised edition, the author incorporates political, strategic, economic, and other developments in India and the world since 1970 that significantly affect India’s foreign policy. The book critically examines the ends and means of Indian foreign policy, its basic determinants, the political institutions shaping it, the functioning of the Ministry of External Affairs, and the pe…
This book is an analytical study of the new patterns of democracy that developed in India after independence. Vera Micheles Dean examines how the Indian nation, with its complex social and political heritage, attempted to build a functioning democratic system under challenging conditions. Using a historical and political approach, the Dean describes the political processes that were formed sinc…
This book examines various public, social, economic, or political issues raised, discussed, and debated before a legislative body (parliament). Its content will likely include an in-depth analysis of the legislative process, the challenges parliamentarians face in responding to public demands, and the impact of parliamentary decisions on the wider public. It can serve as a guide or critical ana…
This series is dedicated to the proposition that it is no longer valid or profitable to study comparative politics only within an essentially North American- and European-centered frame of reference. Although admittedly more familiar, more comprehensible, and—in the past, at least—closer and more important to us, the political histories, ideologies, and institutions of these areas constitut…
Kuasa-Kata adalah terjemahan dari buku Language and Power: Exploring Political Cultures in Indonesia karya Benedict Anderson, seorang ilmuwan politik terkemuka dari Cornell University. Buku ini mengeksplorasi keterkaitan antara bahasa, simbol, dan praktik politik dalam budaya Indonesia. Anderson menelaah bagaimana kekuasaan dimaknai, dikonstruksi, dan dinegosiasikan melalui penggunaan bahasa, m…
Admirers and critics of the Dutch Colonial regime alike conceded that one of its greatest strengths was its utilization of the Javanese aristocracy as a ruling elite. This book explains the nature and the values of that elite, and the ways in which its functions were gradually changed by Dutch pressure, Western education, and nationalist challenge. Dr. Sutherland argues that the features many s…