Noam Chomsky is one of the world's most respected linguists, yet his radical political ideas, while attracting legions of followers across the globe, have made him a prophet without honour in his own land. In this selection of interviews, he lays bare the realities of contemporary geopolitics with exceptional clarity and power, including the main goals of US foreign policy, the new global econo…
Today’s children face intense pressure to meet rising academic standards and prepare for future careers, but most fall dangerously short. Early struggles with language and literacy often snowball into lasting disadvantages. Millions of U.S. kids don’t learn to read well in elementary school, driving low adult literacy rates and threatening the nation’s economic productivity, public health…
Jean-Jacques Rousseau mengajak kita menelusuri kembali fondasi masyarakat dan otoritas politik. Dengan argumen yang tajam dan provokatif, Rousseau membuka mata kita tentang kehendak umum dan bagaimana kedaulatan rakyat menjadi kunci kebebasan sejati, bukan hanya ilusi. Buku ini bukan sekadar risalah politik, melainkan refleksi tentang dilema antara kebebasan individu dan tuntutan sosial. Rou…
When Carol Roth first heard that one of the World Economic Forum’s predictions for 2030 was “You will own nothing, and be happy,” she thought it was an outlandish fantasy. Then, she researched it. What she found was that a number of businesses, governments, and global elites share a vision of a future that sounds utopian: Everyone will have everything they need, and no one will own anythi…
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…