The History of Indonesia - Couverture rigide

Drakeley, Steven

Couverture rigide

ISBN 10 : 0313331146 ISBN 13 : 9780313331145

Editeur : Greenwood Press, 2005

Synopsis

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.

A propos du livre

À propos de l'auteur

Steven Drakeley is Professor of Humanities at the University of Western Sydney.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Greenwood Press
• Date d'édition: 2005
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 0313331146
• ISBN 13: 9780313331145
• Reliure: Relié
• Nombre de pages: 232
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
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