Indonesian Tragedy

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.

List 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

About the author

Brian May

Summary

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.

Product details

• Authors: Brian May
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 30.01.2024
• EAN: 9781032673486
• ISBN: 978-1-0-3267348-6
• No. of pages: 472
• Series: Routledge Revivals
• Subjects: Non-fiction book > History > Miscellaneous; BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Economic History, HISTORY / Social History, Social & cultural history, HISTORY / Asia / Southeast Asia, Economic history, Social and cultural history, Asian History, Indonesia, Indonesia;economic development;developing countries