International Bibliographic Index (IBI)

[GreekIdiot]

http://forum.particracy.net/viewtopic.php?f=67&t=8870

[Wu Han]

The International Bibliographic Index, managed by the National Library of Seko, is a database of references to published literature, essays, books, speeches, and other information entities throughout the world.

See the "Books" wiki category for pages on many of the books listed here.

OOC Notes:

• Cover art is in no way required, however if you are going to include custom cover art, please restrict the width to approx. 200 pixels wide.
  
• Please only include books which have been referenced at some point elsewhere on the forum (link back). This index is far more interesting if it isn't spammed with books that have no grounding in RP whatsoever.
  
• It is strongly encouraged that you create a wiki page for your book, and include a link in your post here.
  

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OOC: This is a reproduction of the International Bibliographic Index thread I originally created on the Particracy Classic forum. Links are preserved where possible, though many IBI posts include links to forum posts now lost.

[Wu Han]

Title: Humanity at Work: Cooperative Economics in Sekoku
Author(s): Kono, Saki

Published: Eiwa: Kumasaki Shoten
Year: 4757
Language(s): Kunikata (original); multiple translations.
Physical Details: 573 p.
Subjects: Political philosophy; history; economics.
Wiki Page: Click here.

Summary: Humanity at Work is an extensively researched history of Seko's economic development, from the first permanent settlements until the arrival of the modern co-operative economy and its origin in the interrelated labour and religious movements of the 4720-30s. Later in the book, Kono argues that the international community needs to shift its focus to look at the underlying assumptions of the free trade system – "the unrestricted pursuit of self-interest and egotism." A co-operative economy, Kono argues, demonstrates an alternative model of economic and social exchange based on solidarity and reciprocity, "in which economics is an extension of a humane society." The book is widely studied and researched by students across Seko. (source).

[Wu Han]

Title: Dignity
Author(s): Kono, Saki

Published: Eiwa: Kumasaki Shoten
Year: 4739
Language(s): Kunikata (original); multiple translations.
Physical Details: 301 p.
Subjects: Autobiographical; political
Wiki Page: Click here.

Summary: Dignity is an autobiographical book written by Kono Saki, in which she details her many experiences as a young labour activist and her dream of creating a "nation of proud workers, where labour is dignified." The book is notable as an insight to Kono's early political philosophy.

[Wu Han]

Title: A Nation of Proud Labourers
Author(s): Kono, Saki

Published: Eiwa: Kumasaki Shoten
Year: 4764
Language(s): Kunikata (original); multiple translations.
Physical Details: 444 p.
Subjects: Autobiographical; political
Wiki Page: Click here.

Summary: A Nation of Proud Labourers is a volume of short biographies and interviews from "a diverse range of Sekowans" whom Kono Saki had encountered during her political career. Through their stories, Kono seeks to provide greater insight into the Sekowan model of development on an individual basis, as well as the successes and failures of the 4740 democratic revolution (source).

Notable Quotations:

"In the midst of the arena of our youthful struggles I saw that my human task was none other than to join the extensive forces of the organized masses of the people, to join with life and soul with suffering and hope, because it is only from this great popular stream that the necessary changes can arise for the liberation of the oppressed... I have preferred to offer my services in all modesty to a democratic spirit which has made mistakes, but which moves forward unceasingly against this world of irrationalities and inequalities. It has been the singular honour of my life to serve" (source).

[Wu Han]

Title: Satori
Author(s): Seichō, Sakura

Published: Eiwa: Kumasaki Shoten
Year: 4753
Language(s): Kunikata (original); multiple translations.
Physical Details: 500 p.
Subjects: Political philosophy; Daenist philosophy; economics.
Wiki Page: Click here.

Summary: Satori is a collection of essays and writings by prominent Daenist priestess and Sekowan President Seichō Sakura. The title of the book, Satori, is a Sekowan Daenist term meaning "comprehension; understanding." Throughout the book, Seichō details the nexus between socialism and Daenism, while addressing other issues of the day through an Engaged Daenist perspective. The book was profoundly influential in Seko and remains mandatory reading for all secondary students as per the national curriculum.

Notable Quotations: The essay "My Socialist Practice," from Satori, is republished in its entirety by Naegi Magazine and on the wiki.

[Wu Han]

Title: Socialism and the People in Kalistan
Author(s): Agramonte, Oscar

Published: Kaliburg: Yasmina
Year: 4054
Language(s): Egelian (original); multiple translations.
Physical Details: 722 p.
Subjects: Political philosophy; economics.
Wiki Page: N/A.

Summary: Socialism and the People in Kalistan is a treatise on the Kalistani political and economic system written by Oscar Agramonte in the 41st century. Through an analysis of the country's recent political history, Agramonte outlines the political philosophy that would become known as "Agramontianism" based on ethical socialism and Kalistani nationalism.

Notable Quotations: N/A.

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Originally posted by Jamescfm on Jul 07, 2020.

[Wu Han]

Title: Ryeo Kyunghee: Living in the Shadows, in Public
Author(s): Pan, Heng

Published: Kaizhou: Southern Voice Publishing
Year: 4390
Language(s): Yingdalan (original); multiple translations.
Physical Details: 398 p.
Subjects: Biographical.
Wiki Page: N/A.

Summary: Ryeo Kyunghee: Living in the Shadows, in Public is a biography of Princess Ryeo Kyunghee of Dankuk (4283-4370), mother of the first Emperor of the Yu Dynasty of Yingdala, the Tianshun Emperor. The author, Pan Heng, rose to national prominence through her detailed interviews with and coverage of the Sun Clan before their ascension to the throne.

The initial publication of Ryeo Kyunghee: Living in the Shadows, in Public produced controversy in Yingdala, wherein the Imperial Household typically maintains a great deal of secrecy regarding its members and their personal lives (source).

Notable Quotations:

Princess Kyunghee was, to all who knew her or knew of her, the living embodiment of compassion, virtue and strength. A woman whose profound contribution to Indrala lives today as the Son of Heaven atop the Dragon Throne. A woman whose beauty, both internal and external, will never be extinguished from our minds.

[Wu Han]

Title: Tulips in an Alphabet
Author(s): Li, Jinyu

Published: Tian'an: TQ Publishing
Year: 4406
Language(s): Yingdalan (original); multiple translations.
Physical Details: 281 p.
Subjects: Poetry.
Wiki Page: N/A.

Summary: Tulips in an Alphabet is a poetry collection by Yingdalan poet and author Li Jinyu. The book is composed of 45 poems of varied length and style, emblematic of Li's literary style. The poems are broadly centred around themes of feminism, love, longing and human sexuality. Accordingly, Tulips in an Alphabet was initially controversial with many critics deriding its eroticism and explicit sexual imagery. Over time, however, the collection has been recognized as among Li's greatest works, and a highly influential text on the modern Yingdalan poetry of its era.


Notable Quotations: N/A.

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Originally posted by Wu Han, on Jul 10, 2020.

[Wu Han]

Title: The Litigation
Author(s): Lukács, Zoltán

Published: Hugamest: Lievenian
Year: 4406
Language(s): Syldavian, Zergonese, Hugalonese; multiple translations.
Physical Details: no info.
Subjects: Politics; economics; law.
Wiki Page: N/A.

Summary: The 3M Corporation is one of the most powerful private entities in the history of Terra, but before 4784, no one would expecting its victory over a nation-state. This book containing the exciting story of a litigation, a dispute, a proceedings what changed the political, economical and legal history of our world.

Notable Quotations: N/A.

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Originally posted by robmark0000, on Jul 15, 2020.