Indonesian Literature Vs. New Order Orthodoxy: The Aftermath Of 1965-1966

Analyses literary works dealing with Indonesia's failed (supposedly Communist) coup of 1965 and its consequences. "Perhaps we shall never know the truth about Indonesia's failed (supposedly Communist) coup of 1965. But the consequences were clear: the fall of President Sukarno and rise to power of General Suharto plus violent suppression of all "Communist" organizations. In the process a half million lives were lost." "This book analyses Indonesian literature produced during the New Order period dealing with the events of 1965-1966 and its consequences. It examines the political coercion that people were subjected to and how the authors deal with the taboo subject of the killings. It also considers how the Communist Party was seen and discusses the underlying reasons for why the fictional characters act as they do. Crucial here is the influence of Javanese culture and the significance of President Sukarno's political concept of Nasakom." "This is the first book-length study presenting the alternative version found in Indonesian literature of the events of 1965-1966. It also demonstrates that the concerns and perceptions of Indonesian writers differ sharply from those of Westerners."--BOOK JACKET Book Title Contents Preface Glossary 1. Introduction 2. Political Violence in the Literature 3. The Killings, 1965–66 4. View of the Indonesian Communist Party 5. Actors and Hindu-Javanese Culture 6. The Actors and the Ruler 7. Conclusion Appendix I Appendix II References Index Perhaps we shall never know the truth about Indonesias failed (supposedly Communist) coup of 1965. This book analyzes Indonesian literature produced during the New Order period that deals with the events of 19651966 and its consequences.