This official document published by the Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs contains reports, minutes, statements, and diplomatic documents concerning discussions on Indonesia at the United Nations Security Council during October and November 1947. This publication describes the international political dynamics that arose as a result of the Indonesian-Dutch conflict in the early days of independe…
Angola Under the Portuguese: The Myth and the Reality by Gerald J. Bender presents a critical and scholarly analysis of Portuguese colonial rule in Angola. The book investigates the contrast between Portugal’s official narrative of a benevolent and assimilative colonial policy and the harsh socio-political realities experienced by the Angolan population. Using historical data, government reco…
“Angola: Five Centuries of Conflict” by Lawrence W. Henderson provides a comprehensive historical analysis of Angola from the early years of Portuguese contact in the 15th century to the complex armed struggles of the 20th century. The book traces the dynamics of colonial domination, indigenous resistance, economic exploitation, and the rise of nationalist movements that eventually led to p…
Between the China mainland and the Australian continent, 4,000 closely grouped islands form Indonesia, the sixth most populous nation in the world, vastly wealthy in natural and cultural resources, and quite likely the political and strategic ""key- stone"" of Southeast Asia. Yet to most Americans it remains a mysterious and com- plex country. Achieving independence only in 1949, Indonesia f…
Java in a Time of Revolution is Benedict Anderson's in-depth study of the political, social and military dynamics in Java during the Japanese occupation until the beginning of the Indonesian Revolution (1944–1946). This book traces changes in power structures, the emergence of radical youth groups, the growth of the spirit of nationalism, as well as resistance to Japanese colonialism and the …
This book is an official publication from the Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs which documents discussions regarding Indonesia at the United Nations Security Council in the period January 1946 to September 1947. The contents include transcripts, reports and diplomatic documents related to the Indonesian-Dutch conflict after the 1945 Proclamation of Independence. This material shows how the Ind…
The book Om de Vrijheid: De Nationalistische Beweging in Indonesië by D.M.G. Koch is a study of the development of the Indonesian nationalist movement in the pre-independence era. Written in Dutch, it portrays the dynamics of the Indonesian people’s struggle against colonialism and the rise of national consciousness. As a Dutch observer, Koch provides an analysis of key figures in the moveme…
The book Indonesien is a comprehensive monograph on Indonesia compiled by Herbert Kötter, Rolf O. G. Roeder, and Kurt Heinz Junghans. It explores various aspects of the country, including geography, history, culture, religion, state structure, social life, education, as well as politics and economics. Accompanied by 82 photographs, 24 maps, and numerous graphic illustrations, the book provides…
Dalam tahun-tahun pertama perjuangan fisik mempertahankan kemerdekaan, bangsa Indonesia tidak mampu menghadapi deraan senjata dan alat-alat perang Belanda. Secara material Indonesia harus disebut kalah. Namun kekalahan itu tidak menghapus Republik Indonesia. Sebaliknya kemenangan Belanda tidak memberi peluang untuk memantapkan kejayaannya. Pada sektor material Belanda menang, pada sektor mental…
The book An Introduction to Indonesian Historiography is an important work in the study of modern Indonesian history. Edited by Soedjatmoko, Mohammad Ali, G. J. Resink, and George McT. Kahin, this book collects the writings of well-known historians regarding the development of Indonesian historical writing, starting from local, colonial historiographic traditions, to modern historical methods. …