“Congo, My Country” is a political and personal testament by Patrice Lumumba, the first Prime Minister of the Democratic Republic of Congo. Written shortly before his assassination, the book presents Lumumba’s reflections on colonial oppression, the struggle for national independence, and the challenges facing the newly liberated Congo. Combining biography, political commentary, and histo…
The Crisis in Zaire: Myths and Realities examines the political, social, and economic turmoil that shaped Zaire (now the Democratic Republic of Congo) during the late 20th century. Edited by Georges Nzongola-Ntalaja, the book brings together analyses from leading scholars to challenge widespread misconceptions about the country’s instability. It explores the structural roots of authoritarian …
This book discusses the economy. In the economic field, Bung Hatta's name cannot be separated from the progress achieved by the nation. As an economist, his life and struggles reflect his efforts and activities to build a just society, both materially and spiritually.
Chinese Democracy examines the dynamics of political change and the evolving relationship between the state and society in modern China. The book analyzes how economic development, social mobility, urbanization, and shifting public expectations influence the prospects for political reform. It discusses the structural and cultural factors that shape China’s governance model, including the role…
Global Order: Values and Power in International Politics" by Lynn H. Miller examines the complex dynamics of global politics, focusing on the interplay of values, power, and international relations from 1975 to 1985. The book explores how world politics are shaped by both ideological values and the power structures that underpin international systems.
This book provides a comprehensive analysis of international relations during the interwar period from 1919 to 1939. E. H. Carr examines the political, economic, and diplomatic developments that shaped the fragile international order after World War I. The work discusses the consequences of the peace treaties, the rise of new power dynamics, and the failures of collective security leading to Wo…
Assassination by Agung Budiono and Saktiana Dwi Hastuti discusses various political murder cases that have occurred around the world. This book outlines the background, motives, and impacts of these killings on key figures in political history. Presented with a historical and political analysis approach, the book provides a broad overview of how assassination has been used as a tool to achieve …
In his thought-provoking new book, George Friedman, founder of STRATFOR-the preeminent private intelligence and forecasting firm-focuses on what he knows best, the future. Positing that civilization is at the dawn of a new era, he offers a lucid, highly readable forecast of the changes we can expect around the world during the twenty-first century, all based on his own through analysis and rese…
This book explores the comparative political systems across various global regions, including Western and Eastern Europe, North America, the Middle East, and developing countries. The primary focus is to analyze how political systems function in each region, highlighting both the differences and similarities in governance structures, political processes, and policies implemented. The book provi…
The book "Negotiation, Transition and Freedom" examines important processes in the history of South Africa's political transition, focusing on the negotiations that took place between various parties at the end of apartheid and the process of establishing a new democracy in the country. Through in-depth analysis, this book presents the dynamics between the apartheid government, the liberation m…