This is Julia Gillard's chronicle of that turbulent time, a strikingly candid self-portrait of a political leader seeking to realise her ideals. It is her story of what it was like - in the face of government in-fighting and often hostile media - to manage a hung parliament, build a diverse and robust economy, create an equitable and world-class education system, ensure a dignified future for A…
Nationalism: A Very Short Introduction examines the political and moral challenges that face the vast majority of human beings who consider themselves to be members of various nations. It explores nationality through the difficulties and conflicts that have arisen throughout history, from ancient civilizations to the present day, and discusses nations and nationalism from social, philosophical,…
This book reviews sixty years of international investment rule-making and identifies main trends in current treaty practice, as well as the core characteristics of the existing universe of International Investment Agreements (IIAs) at the beginning of the 21st century. Based on this analysis, the third part describes the main challenges for policy makers and IIA negotiators deriving from the pr…
Chinas rise has upset the global balance of power, and the first place to feel the strain is Beijings back yard: the South China Sea. For decades tensions have smoldered in the region, but today the threat of a direct confrontation among superpowers grows ever more likely. This important book is the first to make clear sense of the South Sea disputes. Bill Hayton, a journalist with extensive ex…
This book tells the story of Ukrainian geniuses of computer science and technology, and about their heritage that has facilitated the creation of one of the world’s major digital centers. This book is about local businesses that comprise the world’s best IT outsource companies, the universities that teach thousands of engineers, the international cooperation of Ukrainian scientists, and the…
The international community as a whole and ASEAN in particular have paid in diplomatic and political capital, in dollars and in blood to effect a solution to the Cambodia problem that works. Singapore led a successful diplomatic pressure campaign throughout the dec- ade after Vietnamese forces chased the Democratic Kampuchea regime from Phnom Penh.
Setiap orang memiliki mimpi dan idaman mengenai puncak keberhasilan, tetapi banyak yang bingung dan gamang mewujudkannya. Lahir dan dibesarkan di perkampungan kumuh di Detroit, Joe Girard terus meniti anak tangga paling bawah sampai di puncak keberhasilannya. Dari pengalaman pribadi dan dari wawancara dengan banyak tokoh besar di berbagai bidang diseluruh dunia, Joe Girard menemukan kunci rahas…
Rumah Lentera bukanlah sekadar rumah yang dibangun di atas bukit hijau, Rumah Lentera adalah rumah yang dibangun jauh di dasar hati kita. Apa kau pernah hidup di tengah-tengah anak yatim-piatu? Mungkin tidak, dan mungkin kau tak pernah merasakan kesedihan dan keperihan hati kami ketika melihat anak-anak lainnya selalu berada di tengah-tengah kasih sayang orangtuanya. Hal-hal sederhana seperi…
Sungguh Damar tak mau terbelenggu dengan perasaan itu, tapi ternyata tak mudah membuang nama Wulan dari benaknya. Terlalu banyak kisah kasih yang sulit terhapus dari memorinya. Dunia nyatanya memang bersama Retnowati, yang telah memberinya dua malaikat kecil serta pengabdiannya sebagai istri yang luar biasa. Tapi entahlah, ada dunia lain yang masih ingin dikejar oleh Damar. Dunia masa lal…
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