The Communist Party Of Indonesia: 1951–1963
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Edition: 2nd pr.,
Condition remarks:
Condition: Good. Jacket: No dust jacket; minor shelf wear on spine. Page Condition: Good. Markings: No markings. Binding condition: Binding appears intact.
A landmark work in the study of Southeast Asian political history, The Communist Party of Indonesia: 1951–1963 chronicles the dramatic rise of the Partai Komunis Indonesia (PKI) from a fragmented organisation into one of the largest communist parties in the non-Soviet world. Donald Hindley presents a rigorous and authoritative analysis of the PKI's internal structure, its mass mobilisation strategies, and its complex relationship with President Sukarno's Guided Democracy. Drawing on extensive research conducted during the period itself, the work details the ideological tensions, factional struggles, and tactical manoeuvres that shaped the party's trajectory across a pivotal decade. Scholarly in tone yet compellingly argued, this study remains an indispensable reference for understanding Indonesian politics and the Cold War dynamics of the Asia-Pacific region.
Author: Donald Hindley
Format: Hardback
Published: 1966, University of California Press
Genre: Politics & law
Edition: 2nd pr.,
Condition remarks:
Condition: Good. Jacket: No dust jacket; minor shelf wear on spine. Page Condition: Good. Markings: No markings. Binding condition: Binding appears intact.
A landmark work in the study of Southeast Asian political history, The Communist Party of Indonesia: 1951–1963 chronicles the dramatic rise of the Partai Komunis Indonesia (PKI) from a fragmented organisation into one of the largest communist parties in the non-Soviet world. Donald Hindley presents a rigorous and authoritative analysis of the PKI's internal structure, its mass mobilisation strategies, and its complex relationship with President Sukarno's Guided Democracy. Drawing on extensive research conducted during the period itself, the work details the ideological tensions, factional struggles, and tactical manoeuvres that shaped the party's trajectory across a pivotal decade. Scholarly in tone yet compellingly argued, this study remains an indispensable reference for understanding Indonesian politics and the Cold War dynamics of the Asia-Pacific region.