British Occupation of Indonesia: 1945-1946 - Britain, the Netherlands and the Indonesian Revolution

Informationen zum Autor McMillan, Richard Klappentext This is the first work to systematically examine the British occupation of Indonesia after the Second World War. The occupation by British-Indian forces between 1945 and 1946 bridged the gap between the surrender of Japan and the resumption of Dutch rule, and this book is a reappraisal of the conduct on the ground of that British Occupation. Contrary to previous studies, this book demonstrates that occupation was neither exclusively pro-Dutch nor pro-Indonesian; nor was it the orderly affair portrayed in the official histories.Richard McMillan draws upon a wide range of sources previously unavailable to scholars - such as recently declassified government papers and papers in private archives; he has also carried out revealing interviews with key players. Presenting a wealth of new information, this highly original - and well-written - book, will appeal to scholars of European Imperialism, the Second World War, military history and the history of South and Southeast Asia. It will also be relevant to a wide range of undergraduate courses in History. Zusammenfassung This is the first work to systematically examine the British occupation of Indonesia and, contrary to previous studies, demonstrates that the occupation was neither exclusively pro-Dutch nor pro-Indonesian. Inhaltsverzeichnis Introduction 1. The Arrival of British Forces in Indonesia 2. The Battle of Surabaya 3. Anglo-Indonesian relations in the aftermath of Surabaya 4. Anglo-Dutch relations and the British withdrawal from Java 5. The British Occupation of Sumatra 6. Morale Conclusion

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• Authors: Richard McMillan, Richard (Landsdowne College Mcmillan
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 06.04.2006
• EAN: 9780415406093
• ISBN: 978-0-415-40609-3
• No. of pages: 260
• Series: Royal Asiatic Society Books
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History > Regional and national histories; Non-fiction book > History > Miscellaneous; Social sciences, law, business > Political science > Political science and political education; POLITICAL SCIENCE / Political Freedom, European History, HISTORY / Asia / General, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Regional Studies, military history, Colonialism & imperialism, British & Irish history, Regional Studies, HISTORY / Europe / Great Britain / General, Colonialism and imperialism, Regional / International studies, Asian History, British Isles, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Cultural & Ethnic Studies / General