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Suharto: A Political Biography
R. E. Elson
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Description for Suharto: A Political Biography
hardcover. Fascinating insights into a man who rose to exert extraordinary power over a complex and volatile nation. Num Pages: 412 pages, 42 half-tones 1 map. BIC Classification: 1FMN; BGH; HBJF; HBLW. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 228 x 152 x 34. Weight in Grams: 840.
Suharto is synonymous with modern Indonesia. He came to the leadership of Indonesia amidst extreme social upheaval and mass violence in 1966 and established an enduring regime known as the 'New Order'. He remained in command of the world's fourth most populous country until his dramatic fall from power in 1998. This book provides fascinating insights into a man who rose from humble beginnings to exert extraordinary power over a complex and volatile nation. He presented himself as an infallible father of Indonesia, yet he remained a mysterious and puzzling figure. He sought to transform Indonesia into a strong, united ... Read more
Suharto is synonymous with modern Indonesia. He came to the leadership of Indonesia amidst extreme social upheaval and mass violence in 1966 and established an enduring regime known as the 'New Order'. He remained in command of the world's fourth most populous country until his dramatic fall from power in 1998. This book provides fascinating insights into a man who rose from humble beginnings to exert extraordinary power over a complex and volatile nation. He presented himself as an infallible father of Indonesia, yet he remained a mysterious and puzzling figure. He sought to transform Indonesia into a strong, united ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2001
Publisher
Cambridge University Press
Number of pages
412
Condition
New
Number of Pages
412
Place of Publication
Cambridge, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780521773263
SKU
V9780521773263
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About R. E. Elson
R. E. Elson is Professor in the School of Asian and International Studies at Griffith University.
Reviews for Suharto: A Political Biography
'Elson's Suharto, then, is indispensable reading for anyone committed to knowing and understanding more about Australia's most significant neighbour.' Chris Sidoti, Law Society Journal 'Elson's text is rich in description and I have seen few other accounts in English that deal with Suharto's early life in such detail … this piece of scholarship provides much needed research enquiries into Indonesian ... Read more