Interpreting Indonesian Politics

A collection of papers written over a 20-year period, presenting analysis and reflections on the political and economic situation of the country and tracing the growth of Indonesia as a nation from the time Surharto took over the reins of government in 1965. Proposes a framework for study of Indonesian politics, and highlights basic factors which dominate the Indonesia political scene, such as the military, Islam, and student unrest. Includes a chapter on the fall of Suharto and the rise of current leader Habibie, and b&w photos of key figures in recent events. The author is a professor in political science at the National University of Singapore. Distributed by ISBS. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)