The Indonesian Tragedy

by Brian May

Overview

First published in 1978, The Indonesian Tragedy is a controversial book that argues that Indonesia’s lack of economic development is due to the blind attempt to force a Western economic model on a population, whose culture and psychology are unsuited to it. The author demonstrates the ‘Indonesian Tragedy’ not so much by argument, as by depicting the country as he experienced it day to day. In developing his conclusion, he draws on history, and the works of sociologists, some of whom he disagrees with. In this way he sheds light on the predicament of Indonesia and helps to illuminate a problem common to much of the Third World. This book will be of interest to students of history, sociology, journalism, and Southeast Asian studies.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781003857792
Publisher:	Taylor & Francis
Publication date:	01/01/2024
Series:	Routledge Revivals
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	476
File size:	6 MB

About the Author

Brian May

Table of Contents

Preface Acknowledgments Note on Spelling Introduction 1. The prisoners 2. Sukarno’s burden 3. The enigma of the putsch 4. The rise of Suharto 5. The United Nations fiasco 6. Mopping up 7. Corruption and beyond 7. Corruption and beyond 8. Split and rule 9. The end of politics 10. The power struggle 11. The cultural barrier 12. The development myth 13. The price of harmony Postscript Glossary Notes Index