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This series is dedicated to the proposition that it is no longer valid or profitable to study comparative politics only within an essentially North American- and European-centered frame of reference.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…
The Decline of Constitutional Democracy in Indonesia analyzes the erosion of democratic principles and constitutional governance in Indonesia. The book examines how political power has gradually shifted away from democratic accountability, highlighting the roles of state institutions, political elites, and legal mechanisms in weakening constitutional safeguards. Through a detailed assessment of…
Culture and Politics in Indonesia is a landmark scholarly volume edited by Claire Holt with contributions from leading Indonesia specialists such as Benedict Anderson and James Siegel. Published by Cornell University Press, the book explores the intricate relationship between cultural expression and political power in Indonesia from the colonial period through the post-independence era. The …
This book is divided into four parts, following the course of China's social development. The first part looks back at how New China was founded, covering mainly the period from October 1949 to December 1956. The second part describes political and economic issues between January 1957 and April 1966. The third part gives an overall, systematic and accurate description of the ten-year "cultural…
An overview of key political ideas that shaped Indonesia during its formative post-independence years. The book analyzes debates on democracy, leadership, constitutional structures, and nation-building expressed by major political figures, parties, and intellectuals. Feith highlights how differing visions—liberal, socialist, nationalist, and guided-democracy perspectives—interacted and comp…
This book presents an account of the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea as observed by journalist Ishikawa Sho. Published in 1988 by the Foreign Languages Publishing House in Pyongyang, the work describes the social, political, and ideological landscape of North Korea, focusing particularly on the Juche ideology and its influence on the country’s development. Through the author’s persp…