The Sukarno file, 1965-1967 : chronology of a defeat / by Antonie C.A. Dake.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Dake, A. C. A. (Antonie C. A.)

Series:

Social sciences in Asia ; v. 9.

Social sciences in Asia, 1567-2794 ; v. 9

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Indonesia--History--Coup d'état, 1965.

Indonesia.

Indonesia--Politics and government--1950-1966.

Soekarno, 1901-1970.

Soekarno.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (517 p.)

Place of Publication:

Leiden ; Boston : Brill, 2006.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

The book gives a detailed and final account of what happened on 1 October 1965 in Jakarta, Indonesia. Six anti-communist Army generals were kidnapped and then murdered. Mid-level officers were involved, as well as the leadership of the Indonesian Communist Party, PKI. Apparent aim was to move the country to the left. The plot failed due to swift action of major-general Suharto, the later President, until then completely unknown even to the CIA. The coup turned out to be a blunder of major proportions resulting in the annihilation of the PKI as organization. When the military found out that Sukarno himself had been behind the conspiracy, he was shunted aside without bringing him to court. Instead of left the country turned right.

Contents:

pt. 1. January 1, 1965-September 30, 1965

pt. 2. October 1, 1965

pt. 3. October 2, 1965-March 12, 1965.

Notes:

Bibliographic Level Mode of Issuance: Monograph

Description based on print version record.

Includes bibliographical references (p. [483]-487) and index.

ISBN:

1-281-40054-8

9786611400545

90-474-1092-0

OCLC:

290584620

Publisher Number:

10.1163/9789047410928 DOI