HIV/AIDS: Stand Up for Human Rights emphasizes the inseparable link between effective HIV responses and the protection of human rights. The book examines how stigma, discrimination, criminalization…
Indonesia, published with the support of the Ford Foundation, presents an analytical overview of Indonesia’s social, political, and economic dynamics within the context of national and global cha…
Men Aren’t from Mars: Unlearning Machismo in Nicaragua explores efforts to challenge and transform machismo culture in Nicaragua through education, activism, and gender justice initiatives. The b…
Taking Up the Cairo Challenge: Country Studies in Asia-Pacific examines how countries in the Asia-Pacific region have responded to the principles and commitments of the 1994 International Conferenc…
Norway: Past, Present, Future examines the historical foundations, contemporary developments, and future challenges of Norway as a modern nation-state. The book traces Norway’s past from its hist…
And the Moon Dances: The Film of Garin explores the cinematic world of Garin Nugroho, one of Indonesia’s most influential filmmakers, by examining his films as artistic, cultural, and political e…
Africa Dialogue Monograph Series No. 1 presents an analytical discussion of key political, social, and developmental issues facing African societies, with an emphasis on dialogue, critical reflecti…
Ethnic Groups and Boundaries: The Social Organization of Culture Difference is a seminal anthropological work edited by Fredrik Barth that challenges essentialist views of ethnicity by arguing that…
The 500 Most Influential Muslims 2010 is an annual reference publication that identifies and profiles individuals who exert significant influence on Muslim communities across the globe, drawing fro…
The 500 Most Influential Muslims 2009 presents an annual survey of individuals who have had significant influence on Muslim communities worldwide, highlighting figures from diverse fields such as r…
Oral History in Southeast Asia: Theory and Method examines the theoretical foundations and methodological practices of oral history as a vital approach to historical research in Southeast Asia, emp…
A Lifetime of Labor: The Autobiography of Alice H. Cook chronicles the life and work of Alice H. Cook, a prominent labor scholar and advocate for workers’ rights, women’s equality, and social j…
Test of Our History? A Thick Wall on the Murder Investigation of Munir examines the unresolved assassination of Indonesian human rights defender Munir Said Thalib as a critical test of the nationâ€â€¦
The Subjection of Women argues for the moral, legal, and social equality of women by critically examining the systemic subordination embedded in law, custom, and social norms. John Stuart Mill cont…
Trance and Possession in Bali: A Window on Western Multiple Personality, Possession Disorder, and Suicide examines trance and possession practices in Balinese culture as socially and religiously em…
Calon Arang: The Story of a Woman Sacrificed to Patriarchy reinterprets the Javanese-Balinese legend of Calon Arang through a critical feminist lens. The book examines how the narrative reflects pa…
Celebrating Indonesia: Fifty Years with the Ford Foundation 1953–2003 documents the Ford Foundation’s fifty-year engagement with Indonesia, highlighting its support for education, research, cul…
Mansour Fakih: A Book That Will Always Be Open reflects on the intellectual legacy and critical thought of Mansour Fakih as a key figure in promoting social justice, critical analysis, and civil so…
The book Civil Society, NGDOs and Social Development: Changing the Rules of the Game explores the evolving role of civil society organizations and non-governmental development organizations (NGDOs)…
United Nations Handbook 2006/07 is an annual reference guide for individuals and organizations working with and within the United Nations system. The handbook provides updated information on the st…