Indonesia and China : the politics of a troubled relationship / Rizal Sukma.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Sukma, Rizal, 1964-

Series:

Politics in Asia series.

Politics in Asia series

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Soeharto, 1921-2008.

Soeharto.

Indonesia--Foreign relations--China.

Indonesia.

China--Foreign relations--Indonesia.

China.

Indonesia--Politics and government--1966-1998.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (238 p.)

Place of Publication:

London ; New York : Routledge, 1999.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

Indonesia broke off relations with China in 1967 and resumed them only in 1990. Rizal Sukma asks why. His answers shed light on Indonesia's foreign policy, the nature of the New Order's domestic politics, the mixed functions of diplomatic ties, the legitimacy of the new regime, and the role of President Suharto. Rizal Sukma argues that the matter of Indonesia restoring diplomatic ties with China is best understood in terms of the efforts made by the military-based New Order government to sustain its political legitimacy. The analysis in this book proves that an absence as well as a presence o

Contents:

Title; Copyright; Contents; Foreword; Preface; Acknowledgements; Abbreviations; 1. Introduction; 2. Indonesia's foreign policy and Indonesia-China diplomatic relations (1950-1967); 3. The suspension of diplomatic ties; 4. Foreign policy debate; 5. The functions of resistance; 6. Towards the restoration of relations; 7. Indonesia's normalisation decision and the role of President Suharto; 8. Conclusion; Bibliography; Index

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references (p. [210]-219) and index.

ISBN:

1-280-06720-9

0-203-16535-7

9780203165355

OCLC:

437082984