The army and politics in Indonesia / Harold Crouch.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Crouch, Harold A., 1940- author.

Series:

Politics and international relations of Southeast Asia.

Politics and international relations of Southeast Asia

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

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

Indonesia.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (384 pages).

Edition:

Revised edition.

Place of Publication:

Ithaca ; London : Cornell University Press, 1988.

Language Note:

In English.

Summary:

In this highly respected work, Harold Crouch analyzes the role of the Indonesian army in that country's politics, putting special emphasis on the Sukarno years, the gradual take-over of power by the military, and the nature of Suharto's New Order government. The Army and Politics in Indonesia is now available in a paperback edition, updated with a new preface and epilogue that expand the book's coverage to the 1980's.

Contents:

Front matter

Contents

Foreword

Preface

Note on Spelling

Abbreviations

Introduction

1. The Army as a Social-Political Force, 1945-1965

2. Guided Democracy: The Uneasy Balance of Power

3. The Army Stands Firm

4. The Coup Attempt

5. The Aftermath of the Coup Attempt

6. President Sukarno's "Comeback"

7. The Disguised Coup of 11 March

8. The Fall of Sukarno

9. The Consolidation of Power

10. The Emasculation of the Political Parties

11. The Army's Economic Interests

12. Policies and the Struggle for Power

13. Conclusion: The Army and Politics

14. Epilogue, 1976-1988

Appendix. Institutions and Organizations

Bibliography

Index

Notes:

Description based on print version record.

ISBN:

9780801495069

0801495067

9781501733895

1501733893

OCLC:

1203063916