The History of Indonesia (The Greenwood Histories of the Modern Nations)

Culturally and politically, Indonesia is one of the more complex countries in the world, with 336 ethnic groups speaking 583 languages and dialects. It is only recently that these people have been contained within one political framework. Throughout most of history, Indonesia's inhabitants were divided politically in many different ways as a bewildering array of kingdoms and empires rose and fell within the region. Since independence in 1945, one of the challenges Indonesia faces is constructing a unified national identity. Through six chapters, Drakeley discusses Indonesian history beginning with settlement and social development in 5,000 BCE, through the Colonial Era, the Independence Movement, the Sukarno Era, and the Soeharto Era, to the 2004 elections. Ideal for students and general readers, the History of Indonesia is part of Greenwood's Histories of Modern Nations series. With over thirty nation's histories in print, these books provide readers with a concise, up-to-date history of countries throughout the world. Reference features include a biographical section highlighting famous figures in Indonesian history, a timeline of important historical events, a glossary of terms, and a bibliographical essay with suggestions for further reading. Contents......Page 6 Series Foreword......Page 8 A Note on Spelling......Page 12 Introduction......Page 14 Timeline of Historical Events......Page 20 1 Early History to the Coming of Islam; (5000 B.C.E.–1600 C.E.)......Page 24 2 Indonesia during the Colonial Era (1600–1940)......Page 46 3 The Struggle for Independence (1900–1949)......Page 74 4 The Sukarno Era (1945–1967)......Page 106 5 The Soeharto Era (1966–1998)......Page 136 6 Indonesia after Soeharto (1998–)......Page 166 Notable People in the History of Indonesia......Page 202 I......Page 208 R......Page 209 W......Page 210 Bibliographic Essay......Page 212 A......Page 218 D......Page 219 I......Page 220 M......Page 221 P......Page 222 S......Page 223 Z......Page 224