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Soeharto
Marshall Cavendish International (Asia) Ptd Ltd 2008; US$ 16.80SOEHARTO: The Life and Legacy of Indonesia's Second President is the biography of a man who rose from a humble farming background to become one of the most important political figures in Asia. This insightful narrative traces his life from his birth in 1921, through his long tenure as president to his present life, one that is far divorced from... more...
Indonesia: Towards Democracy
Institute of Southeast Asian Studies (ISEAS) 2009; US$ 74.90This book traces the beginning of the process of nation-formation, the struggle for independence, the hopeful beginning of the new nation-state of Indonesia only to be followed by hard and difficult ways to remain true to the ideals of independence. In the process Indonesia with its sprawling archipelago and its multi-ethnic and multi-religious nation... more...
Instability and Conflict in the Middle East
Palgrave Macmillan 1997; US$ 192.00The present book is about instability and conflict in the Middle East at a time when many still believe that peace between the Arabs and Israel will bring an end to all problems in the region. Maybe that is due to the fact that the Arab-Israeli conflict has dominated much of the discussions about the area over the past fifty years. Insufficient attention... more...
The History of Singapore
ABC-CLIO 2011; US$ 50.00This book overviews Singapore's fascinating history from the precolonial era to the present, examining this wealthy island nation from economic, political, cultural, and social perspectives. more...
America's Challenges in the Greater Middle East
Palgrave Macmillan 2011; US$ 90.00Barack Obama has faced many challenges in reversing U.S. policy on the Middle East. This book highlights points of resistance to Obama's efforts regarding U.S. foreign policy and what lessons may be learned from this experience for the remainder of his presidency and his potential second term in office. more...
Routledge Handbook of Political Islam
Taylor and Francis 2012; US$ 225.00The Routledge Handbook of Political Islam provides a multidisciplinary overview of the phenomenon of political Islam, one of the key political movements of our time. Drawing on the expertise from some of the top scholars in the world it examines the main issues surrounding political Islam across the world, from aspects of Muslim integration in the... more...
Japan and the Contemporary Middle East
Taylor and Francis 1993; US$ 195.00Japan is an economic power of global significance; it is also the world's largest single national importer of oil. These two facts alone are sufficient to indicate the significance of Japan's relationship with the Middle East. But in fact, Japan's particularly strong interests in the Middle East extend well beyond oil, and include banking, investment,... more...
The Modern Middle East
Oxford University Press, UK 2006; US$ 68.99The Modern Middle East is a themed collection of translated sources covering official and private archives, the periodical press, memoirs, western journalists' and travellers' accounts, literature, and official reports. Each document is presented and put in its historical context by an expert, providing a highly useful resource for the study... more...
The Greater Middle East in Global Politics
BRILL 2007; US$ 130.00Offers a historical-comparative study of politics and societies in selected Greater Middle Eastern countries. more...
The Technological State in Indonesia
Taylor and Francis 2012; US$ 145.00Using a historical sociology approach, this book illustrates the formation of the technological state in Indonesia during the New Order period (1966-1998). It explores the nexus between power, high technology, development, and authoritarianism situated in the Southeast Asian context. The book discusses how the New Order regime shifted from the... more...









