This political dictionary provides concise and accessible explanations of key concepts, institutions, actors, and processes within the field of political science. Designed as a practical reference for students, educators, and the general public, the book offers clear definitions and context for contemporary political terms used in Germany and international discourse. The updated 4th edition inc…
This book presents a comprehensive collection of classical and modern theories of democracy, spanning from ancient Greece to the contemporary era. Edited by Peter Massing and Gotthard Breit, the volume compiles essential texts and provides interpretive commentary that highlights the development, transformation, and contradictions within democratic thought. It explores foundational thinkers such…
This book contains three major works by John Stuart Mill that form the foundation of modern ethical and political thought. Utilitarianism discusses the greatest good and the basis of universal morality. On Liberty explores the limits of state power over individuals and the importance of freedom of thought and expression. Representative Government outlines Mill's theory of the ideal form of gove…
Demokrasi Perancis adalah terjemahan dari karya Valéry Giscard d’Estaing yang membahas prinsip, perkembangan, dan praktik demokrasi di Prancis. Buku ini menjelaskan bagaimana sistem politik Prancis berkembang dari masa ke masa, peranan lembaga negara, dinamika pemerintahan, serta hubungan antara eksekutif, legislatif, dan rakyat. Sebagai mantan Presiden Prancis, Giscard d’Estaing memberika…
Whitney Pope's Alexis de Tocqueville: His Social and Political Theory provides a comprehensive study of the social and political thought of Alexis de Tocqueville, one of the most influential theorists in the history of the social sciences. Pope examines Tocqueville's ideas on democracy, civil society, equality, liberty, and the dangers of the tyranny of the majority, as well as their relevance …
Nationalism by Elie Kedourie is a seminal study examining the origins, philosophical foundations, and historical development of nationalism as a modern political doctrine. Kedourie argues that nationalism is not an ancient sentiment but a product of modern European intellectual history, emerging from the decline of traditional political orders. Through critical analysis, the book explores how n…
This book is a philosophical study of Western political thought, focusing on how the concept of 'difference' is understood, denied, or politicized. Michael Brint traces the Western intellectual tradition and shows that patterns of denying difference often lead to political tragedy. Through an in-depth analysis of theories from classical to modern, this book reveals how identity, conflict, and d…
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…
The ASEAN Documents Series is a compilation of Documents emanating from the Association of South East Asian Nations during the period 8 August 1967 to May 1985, beginning with the ASEAN DECLARATION in Bangkok, 8 August 1967, which established the Association
The book provides an acute and sustained analysis of the very idea of fear of the role of fear as an instrument of political rule and of its unac knowledged prevalence within our liberal democratic institutions. He makes a powerful case against those who defend a liberalism of fear and who contend that fear can be a source of moral and political regeneration