This volume contains the official results of the 1949 Round Table Conference held in the Ridderzaal, The Hague, as adopted during the Second General Meeting on 2 November 1949. The document presents the agreements between the Kingdom of the Netherlands and the Republic of Indonesia regarding the transfer of sovereignty, the establishment of the Republic of the United States of Indonesia (RUSI),…
Nationalism and Revolution in Indonesia is a classic study of the growth of Indonesian nationalism and the revolutionary struggle for independence from Dutch colonial rule. George McTurnan Kahin analyzes the social, political, and historical forces that shaped nationalist movements from the early twentieth century through the Indonesian Revolution of 1945–1949. Drawing on extensive field rese…
This book is the autobiography of Theodore H. White, a renowned American political journalist. In this reflective work, White traces his life and career as a journalist, from his youth through his wartime experiences to the landmark reporting that shaped modern political history. Through personal stories and observations, White provides an in-depth look at journalism, American politics, and the…
James C. F. Wang, in this new edition, covers the development of contemporary Chinese politics from 1949 to 1984 and provides basic information and analysis about politics today. The Second Edition includes new material such as: profiles of China's three top leaders, Deng's rise to power, new judicial procedures, Democracy wall movement, the minority problem, China's new economic policies and r…
This book provides an overview of the Islamic Republic of Iran in 1987, highlighting the political, social, and cultural conditions of the country following the 1979 Islamic Revolution. It presents contemporary developments in Iran, including national identity, governance, society, and the experiences of the Iranian people during the early years of the Islamic Republic.
This book is a study of the quest for political security by Iran's ruling elite: the Shah before the revolution, and the new Islamic leaders, led by Ayatollah Khomeini, today. It argues that, despite the overthrow of the Pahlavi dynasty, there is no basic change in the character of the threat to the Iranian political system. Absolute monarchy has been replaced by another kind of absolutism …
Letters to My Torturer is a powerful memoir by Iranian journalist and political activist Houshang Asadi, recounting his arrest, torture, and imprisonment under the Iranian regime. Presented as a series of letters addressed to his torturer, the book exposes the brutality of political repression in Iran, while also exploring themes of love, memory, faith, and resilience. Asadi reflects on his exp…
This book provides a detailed historical narrative of the final years of the Pahlavi monarchy in Iran. William H. Forbis examines the political, social, and economic conditions that led to growing unrest, culminating in the 1979 Iranian Revolution. Through journalistic analysis, he portrays the complexities of the Shah’s rule, the rise of opposition movements, and the factors that contributed…
Already acclaimed as "a devastating portrait" (Business Week), this revised and updated edition of Robert Graham's book is particularly revealing of how the Shah of Iran's neglect of his country's basic needs, and misreading of its mood, led to one of the most stunning political reversals of the century. Powerfully persuasive, as well as timely in light of today's headlines, Iran: The Illus…
This book examines the political, social, and economic developments in South and South-East Asia from the end of the Second World War to the late 1970s. It analyzes major regional problems, state-building processes, decolonization, and policy responses within the context of the Cold War. The work provides a comprehensive overview of post-war transformations and challenges faced by Asian nations…