The first in-depth study of the historical and personal circumstances that made King Abdullah such a controversial figure in modern Middle East history.
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India's struggle for independence is the first and most reliable study of India's epic struggle for freedom. This classic work begins with the abortive revolt against the british in 1857 and culminates in indian independence in 1947. Based on years of research as well as persona…
The contributors - a mix of scholars and activists - explore the dynamics of East Timor's long struggle for independence and show how the case of East Timor, both during and after the Cold War, provides a litmus test for issues of international responsibility and reconciliation.
Although Gandhi has been the subject of hundreds of books and an Oscarwinning film, there has been no sustained study of his engagement with major figures in the Indian Independence Movement who were often his critics from 1920-1948. This book fills that gap by examining the str…
Burns shows how Nicaragua's elite was able to consolidate control of the state and form a stable government, but at the same time began the destruction of the rich folk culture of the Indians, eventually reducing them to an impoverished and powerless agrarian proletariat. He pro…
