Leo Goodstadt is uniquely qualified to write an inside report on the crises which have shaken China throughout this decade. He has devoted his entire career since 1962 to research and writing on Chinese events. In this book, he brings together a fascinating account of the background to the collapse of Mao Tse-tung's entourage and of respect for his immediate family within a month of his death i…
China: Facts and Figures 1996 is a comprehensive reference book that presents the latest data, statistics, and information on the People's Republic of China in the mid-1990s. This book provides a comprehensive overview of the political, economic, social, and cultural conditions, as well as scientific and technological developments in China after two decades of reform and openness. Through table…
Portrait of a People by John Fraser is an in-depth report on the life of the Chinese people at the end of the 20th century, written based on the author's direct experience as a foreign correspondent living and working in China. Fraser describes the social, cultural, and political realities of China through keen observation and interviews with various segments of society, from government officia…
MAHATHIR'S ECONOMIC POLICIES contains articles reviewing various aspects of economic policies introduced and implemented since Datuk Seri Dr. Mahathir Mohammad took over as Prime Minister of Malaysia in 1981. These articles by various authoritative commentators, including the Premier himself, examine various recent government economic policies, including the 'Look East policy, Malaysia-Japan …
Over the past forty years there has been a revolution in South African historiography, yet no broadly interpretative essay on South African history has appeared. The essays in this volume aim to provide such a reinterpretation for the nineteenth century before the discovery of minerals transformed the nature of South African societies, and help to shed light on earlier phases of South Africa's …
"Few gave tiny Singapore much chance of survival when it was granted independence in 1965. How is it, then, that today the former British colonial trading post is a thriving Asian metropolis?" "The story of that transformation is told here by Lee Kuan Yew. Rising from a legacy of divisive colonialism, the devastation of the Second World War, and general poverty and disorder following the withdr…
From Empires to Development Aid analyzes the origins and transformation of development assistance in post-war Asia by examining the continuity between pre-war imperial economies and post-colonial economic order. In this book, Shigeru Akita explores how policies such as the Colombo Plan and the transfer of income from advanced countries contributed to Asia’s industrialization, while also consi…
Begum Khaleda Zia of Bangladesh: A Political Biography by S. Abdul Hakim is an in-depth biography of Khaleda Zia's life and rise in politics. The book chronicles her transformation from a housewife to the leader of the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP). Hakim discusses her personal background, her marriage to President Ziaur Rahman, and the political pressures that brought her to the national …
The Bangladesh Papers is a collection of recorded statements, speeches, and important political declarations by key leaders from 1969–1971, including Zulfikar Ali Bhutto, Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, and General A.M. Yahya Khan. Published by Vanguard Books Ltd., this book collects their public speeches and political pronouncements during the critical years leading up to the partition of Pakistan an…
The United Arab Emirates (1991), published by the Ministry of Information and Culture, provides a comprehensive overview of the nation’s rapid transformation during the late 20th century. The book highlights the UAE’s political formation, economic expansion, and social development following unification in 1971. It documents the country’s achievements in modernization, including advancemen…