Contesting Indonesia explains Islamist, separatist and communal violence across Indonesian history since 1945. In a sweeping argument that connects endemic violence to a national narrative, Kirsten E. Schulze finds that the outbreak of violence is related to competing local notions of the national imaginary as well as contentious belonging. Through detailed examination of six case studies: t…
Power in the modern world - military, economic, geopolitical - is built on a foundation of computer chips. America has maintained its lead as a superpower because it has dominated advances in computer chips and all the technology that chips have enabled. (Virtually everything runs on chips: cars, phones, the stock market, even the electric grid.) Now that edge is in danger of slipping, undermin…
A fascinating, groundbreaking exposé of how commodity traders in New York and London have destabilized societies all over the world, leaving the most vulnerable at the mercy of hunger, chaos, and war. For Rupert Russell, the Brexit vote was only the latest shock in a decade full of them: the unstoppable war in Syria, huge migrant flows into Europe, beheadings in Iraq, children placed in cag…
Prisoners of Geography is the book people need to understand what's happening in the news today, from China's ambitions to the conflicts in Ukraine and Gaza. Bestselling author and geopolitics expert Tim Marshall looks at the past, present and future to offer crucial insights into one of the major factors that determines world history – because if you don't know geography, you'll never hav…
Appealing both to students on introductory courses for quantitative methods and MBA students, this well-respected text provides an accessible introduction to an area that students often find difficult. As a manager, developing a good understanding of the business analysis techniques at your disposal is crucial. Knowing how and when to use them and what their results really mean can be the diffe…
Buku Bangunan Hijau – Desain Berkah hadir sebagai panduan praktis bagi arsitek, kontraktor, insinyur, pemilik bangunan, dan semua pihak yang peduli pada keberlanjutan. Di tengah krisis iklim, meningkatnya polusi, dan keterbatasan sumber daya, sektor konstruksi memegang peran penting sebagai penyumbang emisi sekaligus bagian dari solusi. Ditulis oleh Daud Tjondrorahardja, buku ini menguraikan …
Some people have it, and others don’t. Jeffrey Pfeffer explores why, in Power. One of the greatest minds in management theory and author or co-author of thirteen books, including the seminal business-school text Managing With Power, Jeffrey Pfeffer shows readers how to navigate the realities of organizational politics to succeed and wield power in the real world. This unflinching busine…
The articles in this book were selected and categorized by Prof. Soedradjad himself. Each article responds to the issues of the day. Prof. Soedradjad’s accumulated knowledge and long experience as a lecturer gave him a broad perspective on the chosen topic. By reading this anthology of essays, readers are invited to see a mosaic of Prof. Soedradjad’s thoughts. However, the selection of e…
Pada 28 Desember 2024, Rumah Sakit Husada resmi merayakan usianya yang ke-100 tahun. Sebagai salah satu institusi kesehatan tertua di Indonesia, Husada tidak hanya menjadi saksi, tetapi juga pelaku berbagai dinamika sejarah perjalanan bangsa. Bermula dari kepedulian komunitas Tionghoa di Batavia, Husada lahir dengan nama awalnya: Jang Seng Ie (JSI).
The last decade has seen a revolution in global energy. First, we saw explosive growth in demand from Asia's rising powers, which fueled fears about scarcity and conflict. But we've also seen an American revolution in technology and markets, resulting in a dramatic increase in sup-ply. This is strengthening America's hand in the worldbut it's not without complications. There are major securit…