History in Uniform: Military Ideology and the Construction of Indonesia's Past

by Katharine E. McGregor

"A thoughtful, stimulating piece of scholarship which significantly deepens our knowledge of Indonesia's New Order." --R. E. Elson, University of Queensland

Under the New Order regime (1967-1998), the Indonesian military sought to monopolize the production of official history and control its contents. The goal was to validate the political role of the armed forces, condemn communism, and promote military values.

In this detailed examination...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0824831535
• ISBN13: 9780824831530
• Release Date: May 2007
• Publisher: University of Hawaii Press
• Length: 228 Pages
• Weight: 1.14 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 6.4" x 9.0"