Published on the 15th anniversary of the Six-Day War that culminated in the Israeli occupation of the West Bank and Gaza Strip, Pappe offers a comprehensive exploration of one of the world's most prolonged and tragic conflicts. Using recently declassified archival material, Pappe analyses the motivations and strategies of the generals and politicians-and the decision-making process itself - that laid the foundation of the occupation. Pappe paints a picture of what is to all intents and purposes the world's largest "open prison".

Trade disputes are usually understood as conflicts between countries with competing national interests, but as Matthew C. Klein and Michael Pettis show in this book, they are often the unexpected result of domestic political choices to serve the interests of the rich at the expense of workers and ordinary retirees. Klein and Pettis trace the origins of today's trade wars to decisions made by politicians and business leaders in China, Europe, and the United States over the past 30 years. 

The conflict between Palestine and Israel is one of the most highly publicized and bitter struggles in history. In this accessible and stimulating Very Short Introduction, Martin Bunton clearly explains the history of the problem, reducing it to its very essence - a modern territorial contest between two nations and one geographical territory.Providing a clear and fair exploration of the main issues, Bunton explores not only the historical basis of the conflict, but also looks at how and why partition has been so difficult and how efforts to restore peace continue today.

Christians have lived in Palestine since the earliest days of the Jesus movement. The Palestinian church predates Islam. Yet Palestinian Christians find themselves marginalized and ostracized. In the heated tensions of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, the voices of Palestinian Christians are often unheard and ignored. This remarkable book provides an opportunity to hear the realities of life on the ground from a leading Palestinian pastor and theologian.

Language defines us as a species, placing humans head and shoulders above even the most proficient animal communicators. But it also beguiles us with its endless mysteries, allowing us to ponder why different languages emerged, why there isn't simply a single language, how languages change over time and whether that's good or bad, and how languages die out and become extinct.

In the past five years, Israel has mounted three major assaults on the 1.8 million Palestinians trapped behind its blockade of the Gaza Strip. Taken together, Operation Cast Lead (2008-9), Operation Pillar of Defense (2012), and Operation Protective Edge (2014) have resulted in the deaths of some 3,700 Palestinians. Meanwhile a total of 90 Israelis were killed in the invasions. On the face of it, this succession of vastly disproportionate attacks has often seemed frenzied and pathological.

Whether taken as a book of faith or a cultural artifact, the New Testament is among the most significant writings the world has ever known, its web of meaning relied upon by virtually every major writer in the last 2,000 years. Yet the New Testament is not only one of Western civilization’s most believed books, but also one of its most widely disputed, often maligned, and least clearly understood, with a vast number of people unaware of how it was written and transmitted.

「肝【かん】・心【しん】・脾【ひ】・肺【はい】・腎【じん】」という五臓で人間の体を捉える中国伝統医学。中でもとくに重要なのが「腎」。腎は腎臓だけでなく成長・生殖の働きも含み、生命の素となる

Mere Christianity is C.S. Lewis' forceful and accessible doctrine of Christian belief. First heard as informal radio broadcasts and then published as three separate books, The Case for Christianity, Christian Behavior, and Beyond Personality, Mere Christianity brings together what Lewis sees as the fundamental truths of the religion.

この国はアメリカの意のままにされている…。日米関係を鋭く分析する10万部突破のベストセラー!


阪神・淡路大震災直後の建築基準法改正においては、それ以前より耐震制度の基準が甘くなった事実をご存知だろうか。

刻々と変わっていく日本の法律、制度。
日本を豊かにするために行われるはずの改正、そこには大きな落とし穴があった!

元銀行員、その後建築業を学んだ著者が目の当たりにした、奇妙な法改正・・・
その背後には、アメリカからの公式文書「年次改革要望書」「外国貿易障壁報告書」が大きく関係している。
日本のビジネス界、法曹界、そして外交問題・・・
その全てが、今アメリカの手によって、彼らの都合の良いように塗り替えられているという事実を、私たちは知らなければならない。

「弱腰外交」と揶揄される日本外交の真実、日本へ迫る驚愕の恐怖を描き、多くの人に衝撃を与えた注目の一冊。石原慎太郎氏も激賞。

日本が近代化に向けて大きな一歩を踏み出した明治時代は、実はとても厳しい社会でした。社会が大きく変化する中、人々は必死に働き、頑張りました。

【著作累計７０万部！オンライン記事１億ＰＶ突破！ベストセラー著者が、人生で最も書きたかった “グローバル日韓教養書”がついに刊行！】 【「世界から見た日本」「韓国人の本音」「最新事情と国際的視点」が、この１冊で全部でわかる！】 【「日本人と韓国人、個人では仲が良いのに、国同士だとなぜ、いつまでも揉めるの？」素朴な疑問も完全解消！楽しみながら、国際感覚と教養がいっきに身につく！】 

やりがいを感じないまま働く。ムダで無意味な仕事が増えていく。人の役に立つ仕事だけど給料が低い――それはすべてブルシット・ジョブ(クソどうでもいい仕事)のせいだった!

The Future of Palestine: How Discrimination Hinders Change was inspired by the shocking "honor killing" of the author's classmate and friend, Israa Ghrayeb. Her alleged crime? The simple act of going out, in broad daylight, with her fiancé and his sister - an act Ghrayeb's cousin maintained was unacceptable in a conservative society. While Ghrayeb's killers may be free, their manner of thinking is anything but. Tamar Haddad seeks to open minds to diverse perspectives and to give voice to those who are commonly marginalized in conservative Palestinian society.

個々の物語は聞いたことあるけれども？体系的にすべてを学んだことはあまりないのではないでしょうか？