Indonesia is an enigma to outside observers, who have never seemed sure just what it is: Islamic, authoritarian, democratic, developing, disintegrating. The largest country in its region, Indonesia holds the key to Southeast Asia’s future, while recent developments—demands for greater regional autonomy, ethnic, political and religious conflict—are making the archipelago significant on the…
From the visionary head of Google's innovative People Operations comes a groundbreaking inquiry into the philosophy of work-and a blueprint for attracting the most spectacular talent to your business and ensuring that they succeed.rnrnWe spend more time working than doing anything else in life. It's not right that the experience of work should be so demotivating and dehumanizing. So says Laszlo…
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 …
Mendaratkan Asta Cita, Menyemai Visi Nasional dalam Pembangunan Daerah Kabupaten Madiun Bagaimana sebuah visi nasional mendarat secara nyata di tingkat lokal? Bagaimana Asta Cita—delapan arah pembangunan Indonesia—diterjemahkan menjadi tindakan konkret yang menyentuh kehidupan masyarakat? Buku ini menghadirkan jawabannya melalui pengalaman transformasi Kabupaten Madiun. Mendaratkan Asta…
Learn about the Big Bang theory, astrophysics and gravity in The Physics Book. Part of the fascinating Big Ideas series, this book tackles tricky topics and themes in a simple and easy to follow format. Learn about Physics in this overview guide to the subject, great for beginners looking to learn and experts wishing to refresh their knowledge alike! The Physics Book brings a fresh and vibra…
"Introducing Plato" begins by explaining how philosophers like Socrates and Pythagoras influenced Plato's thought. It provides a clear account of Plato's puzzling theory of knowledge, and explains how this theory then directed his provocative views on politics, ethics and individual liberty. It offers detailed critical commentaries on all of the key doctrines of Platonism, especially the very o…
Riwayat hidup dan cinta Heldy Djafar, perempuan terakhir yang dinikahi Bung Karno di penghujung masa kekuasaannya. Siapa sesungguhnya Heldy yang kemudian juga memiliki hubungan dengan Keluarga Cendana? Buku ini menarik karena berisi kisah cinta seorang perempuan belia dengan ”orang besar” yang lebih layak menjadi ayahnya. Percintaan terjadi dalam pusaran sejarah di senjakalasebuah orde yang…
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…