Indonesia Beyond Suharto

by Donald K. Emmerson

Overview

This text presents an accessible introduction to the most significant problems facing Indonesia and raises issues for further investigations. It addresses such questions as: how has Indonesia managed to remain one country?; and is there a truly national Indonesian culture?

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781563248894
Publisher:	Taylor & Francis
Publication date:	06/30/1998
Series:	Asia and the Pacific Series
Pages:	300
Product dimensions:	6.00(w) x 9.00(h) x (d)
Lexile:	1380L (what's this?)

About the Author

Donald K. Emmerson, Stanford University, United States

Table of Contents

Contents Map 1. Indonesian Seas, Islands, and Sites Map 2. Indonesian Peoples and Languages Map 3. Indonesian Provinces and Capitals Map 4. Indonesian Religious Affiliations INDONESIA UNDER SUHARTO Part One: Polity 1. Nation: Making Indonesia 2. Regime: The New Order 3. Regions: Centralization and Resistance Part Two: Economy 4. Development: Achievement and Weakness 5. Markets: The Limits of Reform 6. Conglomerates: All in the Family? Indonesia Part Three: Society 7. Religion: Evolving Pluralism 8. Women: Difference Versus Diversity 9. Expression: Creativity Despite Constraint THE FALL OF SUHARTO AND AFTER Part Four: Transition 10. Exit and Aftermath: The Crisis of 1997-99 11. Voting and Violence: Indonesia and East Timor in 1999

Editorial Reviews

The collection of studies by US, Australian, and British scholars from several disciplines was supposed to be speculative. Then in May 1998 the title came true. So nine of the ten essays consider the factors and indications in Indonesian polity, economy, and society under Suharto that might make a difference afterwards. Among them are regions, conglomerates, and women. The tenth looks at the exit, aftermath, and outlook of the crisis of 1997-98. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

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