The six essays of this book, now revised after having previously been published as Violence for Equality: Inquiries in Political Philosophy, are the result of trying to inquire with an open mind into terrorism and more particularly what some people think are justifications of it or would be justifications of it. If you actually think about it, what can be said for and against terrorism or polit…
Buku ini penting artinya untuk dipahami masyarakat, terutama para mahasiswa yang sedang menekuni studinya. Filsafat Pancasila adalah suatu istilah yang majemuk; maksudnya ialah ilmu filsafat yang obyeknya Pancasila sebagai dasar filsafat, asas kerohanian, ideologi negara.
Exploring the gamut of issues involved in this complex problem, this book constitutes a comprehensive and in-depth study of federalism and devolution in the Sri Lankan context. The author leads us on a journey of discovery spanning various phases of the evolution of the problem, from pre-independence Sri Lanka to the victory of the Kumaratunga government in 1994, and its subsequent failure to i…
As Israelis and Palestinians negotiate separation and division of their land, Meron Benvenisti, former Deputy Mayor of Jerusalem, maintains that any expectations for "peaceful partition" are doomed. In his brave and controversial new book, he raises the possibility of a confederation of Israel/Palestine, the only solution that he feels will bring lasting peace.
Contents: Part one: An introductory overview - The central European and balkan regions in transition Part two: Transformation in east central Europe and the balkans - Europeanization of central and eastern Europe - The triple transition and nation-building building institutional democracy parliamentary and presidential systems - The role of political parties political culture and electora…
All prime ministers deliver speeches. This book states that what makes Dr Manmohan Singh's speeches exquisite is that they bear the imprint of true statesmanship, vast knowledge and above all the rare patriotic fervour of a visionary leader.
The issues discussed in the theoritical papers and the analysis of developments in the field of leadership and bureaucracy are of historic importance. Political events have been moving in India during the past five years with a baffling rapidity and yesterday's analysis may appear outdated today; however the issues and insights presented in these papers will be relevant as long as India's exper…
This book is packed with stimulating ideas on a dude range of topics whether on Khomeinism, or fundamentalism, the state and society, wedding ceremonies of class analysis, theories of development or Middle East specificity A must reading for any student interested in the contemporary Middle East
The aftermath of terrorist attacks on September 11 2001 includes widespread tightening of surveillance. The responses are a prism that puts several things in perspective. One, it is premature to see decentralised and commercial surveillance simply supplanting nation-state power. Rather, the nation-state now draws upon an augmented surveillant assemblage for its own purposes. Two, reliance on hi…
The ownership of the media and issues related to the governance of global media institutions are of immense public significance. Not only are the cultural industries a major source of contemporary power - economic, political, social - they are also the primary definers of consciousness in most parts of the contemporary world. In the shadow of the recent decision by the Federal Communications Co…