Indonesia: Archipelago of Fear (Co-Founder of Z Communications and Author of Parecon: Life After Capitalism (2003).)

This is a fascinating and at times unsettling journey into the world's most populous Muslim nation as it struggles to emerge from decades of dictatorship and the plunder of its natural resources. Andre Vltchek brings together more than a decade of investigative journalism in and around Indonesia to chart the recent history of the country, from the revolution which overthrew General Suharto's genocidal dictatorship in 1998 to the present day. He covers the full breadth of the country from Islamic Aceh to mostly Catholic East Timor. Tracing Indonesia's current problems back to Suharto's coup and the genocide of 1965 – and the support given by the West to Suharto – Vltchek provides an intimate and deeply humane insight into the hopes and fears of Indonesia's people. 1. Introduction 2. From colony to dictatorship Colonialism Independence The Sukarno era Elites in Indonesian history The coup of 1965 Genocide The New Order 3. Extreme capitalism, Indonesian style The illusion of economic success The collapse of intellectual Indonesia The aftermath of the Asian financial crisis A fog of statistics Poverty in Indonesia Bali Jakarta Living in Jakarta 4. Democracy and human rights The democracy of generals How much does their vote really matter? After Suharto stepped down Giving in to the Almighty How information is manipulated via the media The legal system Prisons, torture and extra-judicial killings Women's rights 5. Jakarta bleeding the islands Racism on the rise while there is no chance for independence A neocolonial empire Chinese exile Genocide in Papua Timor-Leste Aceh Kalimantan 6. Corruption kills Suharto - the father of Indonesian corruption Mud lake - tip of the corruption iceberg? Some examples of corruption cases If you are corrupt, go all the way 7.The environment, plundering of natural resources and consequent natural disasters Filth and pollution The River Musi and Palembang, Sumatra North Sumatra Aceh after the tsunami Kalimantan The Norwegian initiative 8. Collapse of infrastructure Ferries sink Airplanes crash Terrible roads Rotting trains City transport problems Inadequate services 9. Islam Getting away with violence Getting away with murder: the horror of Cikeusik Temanggung Pasuruan The West, clerics and Indonesian Islam 10. Culture, education and intellectual life Education The arts Artists and intellectuals Remembering a lost culture 11. Indonesia's position in Southeast Asia A big but destitute bully A regional victim and victimizer The region is benefiting from the Indonesian collapse The region benefits from Indonesian corruption Run if you can, but send money home Comparing apples and rotten apples 12. Conclusion. Intro -- Title page -- Copyright page -- Contents -- Acknowledgements -- Foreword by Noam Chomsky -- 1 Introduction -- 2 From colony to dictatorship -- Colonialism -- Independence -- The Sukarno era -- Elites in Indonesian history -- The coup of 1965 -- Genocide -- The New Order -- 3 Extreme capitalism, Indonesian style -- The illusion of economic success -- The collapse of intellectual Indonesia -- The aftermath of the Asian financial crisis -- A fog of statistics -- Poverty in Indonesia -- Bali -- Jakarta -- Living in Jakarta -- 4 Democracy and human rights -- The democracy of generals -- How much does their vote really matter? -- After Suharto stepped down -- Giving in to the Almighty -- How information is manipulated via the media -- The legal system -- Prisons, torture and extra-judicial killings -- Women's rights -- 5 Jakarta bleeding the islands -- Racism on the rise while there is no chance for independence -- A neocolonial empire -- Chinese exile -- Genocide in Papua -- Timor-Leste -- Aceh -- Kalimantan -- 6 Corruption kills -- Suharto - the father of Indonesian corruption -- Mud lake - tip of the corruption iceberg? -- Some examples of corruption cases -- If you are corrupt, go all the way -- 7 The environment, plundering of natural resources and consequent natural disasters -- Filth and pollution -- The River Musi and Palembang, Sumatra -- North Sumatra -- Aceh after the tsunami -- Kalimantan -- The Norwegian initiative -- 8 Collapse of infrastructure -- Ferries sink -- Airplanes crash -- Terrible roads -- Rotting trains -- City transport problems -- Inadequate services -- 9 Islam -- Getting away with violence -- Getting away with murder: the horror of Cikeusik -- Temanggung -- Pasuruan -- The West, clerics and Indonesian Islam -- 10 Culture, education and intellectual life -- Education -- The arts -- Artists and intellectuals

Indonesia: Archipelago of Fear is a fascinating and at times unsettling journey into the world's most populous Muslim nation as it struggles to emerge from decades of dictatorship and the plunder of its natural resources.

Andre Vltchek brings together more than a decade of investigative journalism in and around Indonesia to chart the recent history of the country, from the revolution which overthrew General Suharto's genocidal dictatorship in 1998 to the present day. He covers the full breadth of the country from Islamic Aceh to mostly Catholic East Timor.

Tracing back Indonesia's current problems to Suharto's coup and the genocide of 1965 – and the support given by the West to Suharto – Vltchek provides an intimate and deeply humane insight into the hopes and fears of Indonesia's people.

Archipelago of Fear is a fascinating and at times unsettling journey into the world's most populous Muslim nation as it struggles to emerge from decades of dictatorship and the plunder of its natural resources. Andre Vltchek brings together more than a decade of investigative journalism in and around Indonesia to chart the recent history of the country, from the revolution which overthrew General Suharto's genocidal dictatorship in 1998 to the present day. He covers the full breadth of the country from Islamic Aceh to mostly Catholic East Timor. Tracing Indonesia's current problems back to Suharto's coup and the genocide of 1965 and the support given by the West to Suharto Vltchek provides an intimate and deeply humane insight into the hopes and fears of Indonesia's people. This Volume Is A Fascinating And At Times Unsettling Journey Into The World's Most Populous Muslim Nation As It Struggles To Emerge From Decades Of Dictatorship And The Plunder Of Its Natural Resources. Andre Vltchek Brings Together More Than A Decade Of Investigative Journalism In And Around Indonesia To Chart Its Recent History. Andre Vltchek ; Foreword By Noam Chomsky. Includes Bibliographical References And Index. 1. Introduction 2. From Colony to Dictatorship3. Extreme Capitalism4. Democracy and Human Rights5. Jakarta Bleeding the Islands6. Corruption Kills7. The environment, plundering of natural resources and consequent natural disasters8. Collapse of Infrastructure9. Islam10. Cultures, Education and Intellectual Life11. Indonesia and its Neighbours: A big but destitute bully12. ConclusionNotesIndex A journey into the world's most populous Muslim nation as it struggles to emerge from dictatorship and corporate exploitation