Opposing Suharto Compromise, Resistance, and Regime Change in Indonesia |
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| Author:
| Aspinall, Edward |
| Series title: | Contemporary Issues in Asia and the Pacific Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-0-8047-4845-2 |
| Publication Date: | Jan 2005 |
| Publisher: | Stanford University Press
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| Book Format: | Paperback |
| List Price: | USD $35.00 |
Book Description:
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Opposing Suharto presents an account of democratization in the world's fourth most populous country, Indonesia. It describes how opposition groups challenged the long-time ruler, President Suharto, and his military-based regime, forcing him to resign in 1998. The book's main purpose is to explain how ordinary people can bring about political change in a repressive authoritarian regime.
Opposing Suharto presents an account of democratization in the world's fourth most populous country, Indonesia. It describes how opposition groups challenged the long-time ruler, President Suharto, and his military-based regime, forcing him to resign in 1998. The book's main purpose is to explain how ordinary people can bring about political change in a repressive authoritarian regime.