Violence and the State in Suharto's Indonesia (Studies on Southeast Asia, 30) [Paperback]

Benedict R. Anderson (Editor)

Book Description

Series: Studies on Southeast Asia, 30 | Publication Date: March 2001

These essays, many of which were originally published in the journal Indonesia, investigate institutionalized violence in New Order Indonesia and the ongoing legacy Suharto's dictatorship has conferred on the nation. The collection includes papers on East Timor, Aceh, Biak, police, and the Indonesian military, among other topics.

Editorial Reviews

Review

....[T]his compilation of exposés in the use of violence is well-written and researched, and very salient." -- Contemporary Southeast Asia

About the Author

Benedict R. O'G. Anderson is Professor Emeritus of History at Cornell University.

Product Details

• Paperback: 256 pages
• Publisher: Cornell Univ Southeast Asia (March 2001)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 087727729X
• ISBN-13: 978-0877277293
• Product Dimensions: 9.8 x 6.9 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.3 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,552,569 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Benedict Anderson is Aaron L. Binenkorp Professor of International Studies Emeritus at Cornell University. He is editor of the journal Indonesia and author of Java in a Time of Revolution, The Spectre of Comparisons: Nationalism, Southeast Asia, and the World and Imagined Communities.