Table of Contents

A Note on Spelling Introduction People and Places Politics and Economy Map of Indonesia Timeline of Historical Events Early History to the Coming of Islam (5000 B.C.E.-1600) Indonesia During the Colonial Era (1600-1940) The Struggle for Independence (1900-1949) The Sukarno Era (1945-1967) The Soeharto Era (1966-1998) Indonesia after Soeharto (1998-) Notable People in the History of Indonesia Bibliographic Essay Index

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Provides the history of Indonesia from 5,000 BCE to the present day.

About the Author

Steven Drakeley is Professor of Humanities at the University of Western Sydney.

Reviews

"[C]overs a country seldom given its own in-depth treatment. Indonesia is one of the more complex countries in the world: under its umbrella are over three hundred ethnic groups speaking almost six hundred languages and dialects and under one uncertain political umbrella. From early settlement to modern times, students receive a lively history." - MBR Bookwatch