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Title Authors Description OpenBook ID
The cycles of American history The cycles of American history Arthur M. Schlesinger, Jr. What is the key to the American enigma? We cannot escape history; and in The Cycles of American History, Arthur M. Schlesinger, Jr., twice winner of the Pulitzer Prize, shows how our past shapes our … OL15123190W
After Khomeini After Khomeini Anoushiravan Ehteshami This is the first analytical study of post-Khomeini Iran to look at crucial policy changes since 1979. Ehteshami argues that Iran is not the threat portrayed by the west, but is capable of emerging a… OL3512102W
Czechoslovakia : the short goodbye Czechoslovakia : the short goodbye Abby Innes "Czechoslovakia's "velvet divorce" - the peaceful break-up into the new independent states of Czechia and Slovakia - is widely perceived as a victory of liberal democracy and an enlightened response … OL6212784W
Politics in South Africa Politics in South Africa Tom Lodge "This insightful study, now completely revised and in its second edition, examines the pattern of politics that has emerged in South Africa under the Mandela and Mbeki administrations. In considering… OL7998367W
Pacific Asia Pacific Asia Yumei Zhang Pacific Asia has witnessed arguably the most dynamic economic growth and social transformation in the world since 1945. Inspired by the example of Japan, a number of high performing economies have em… OL8094557W