Kumpulan tulisan musik dan budaya pop dari Mahfud Ikhwan “Jutaan orang di Indonesia kepikiran dangdut, hasilnya jogetan. Akademisi kepikiran dangdut, hasilnya rak baru perpustakaan. Mahfud Ikhwan kepikiran dangdut, hasilnya buku bagus.”
“Tiada apa pun yang dengan sendirinya benar—perjuangan makna, dengan segala kibulnyalah, yang meng-ada-kannya.” Karena selalu dimaknai secara sempit sebagai pertarungan antarpartai politik demi memperebutkan kekuasaan, politik sering kali dianggap sebagai dunia kibul-kibul. Bahkan, dianggap sebagai tempat yang buruk untuk hidup. Padahal, perebutan untuk menang dan berkuasa, dalam s…
Pendekatan pembangunan inklusif yang digagas pemerintah belum berbasiskan pemahaman terhadap situasi khas dan keragaman masyarakat adat di Indonesia. Padahal, pemanfaatan sumber daya lokal dapat menjadi pilar dalam mencapai kedaulatan pangan di Indonesia. Buku ini berpendapat, model pembangunan inklusif seharusnya memperhitungkan keragaman karakteristik masyarakat lokal, khususnya jalan pang…
This book offers a comprehensive exploration of the intersection between gender and digital entrepreneurship, focusing on emerging countries. Despite the transformative potential of digital technologies, gender disparities in entrepreneurship persist, particularly in emerging countries. Women entrepreneurs often face a unique set of challenges that hinder their participation and success in the …
Is China a rogue donor, as some media pundits suggest? Or is China helping the developing world pave a pathway out of poverty, as the Chinese claim? In the last few years, China's aid program has leapt out of the shadows. Media reports about huge aid packages, support for pariah regimes, regiments of Chinese labor, and the ruthless exploitation of workers and natural resources in some of the po…
As the twentieth century draws to a close, the United States has emerged as the world's only superpower: no other nation possesses comparable military and economic power or has interests that bestride the globe. Yet the critical question facing America remains unanswered: What should be the nation's global strategy for maintaining its exceptional position in the world? Zbigniew Brzezinski tackl…
Heartland is a fascinating introduction to a pioneer of geopolitics. Halford Mackinder's trailblazing ideas have influenced international politics to this day. His concept that world domination depends on the control of the global "pivot area" or "heartland" - the centre of the large land mass of Europe and Asia - has informed the political tactics and wars in the Middle East and Eastern Europe…
In this follow-up to his Rich Dad Poor Dad series, Robert Kiyosaki takes aim at the traditional education system, arguing that it is fundamentally designed to produce employees ("A" students) rather than innovators and entrepreneurs ("C" students). The book serves as a financial handbook for parents, urging them not to rely solely on school reports as an indicator of a child's future success…
Renewable Energy Finance: Theory and Practice, Second Edition integrates the special characteristics of renewable energy with key elements of project finance. Through a mixture of fundamental analysis and real-life examples, readers learn how renewable energy project finance deals mix finance, public policy, legal, engineering and environmental issues. This book investigates the economics of la…
Project Finance in Theory and Practice: Designing, Structuring, and Financing Private and Public Projects, Fourth Edition provides essential, core coverage of project finance, offering new insights into Sharia-compliant instruments and a comprehensive overview of the current state of international regulation of banking post financial crisis. This updated edition includes new case studies and to…