Het dagboek van Schermerhorn is the diary of W. Schermerhorn, who served as the head of the Dutch General Commission for Indonesia from 1946 to 1947. The book provides detailed insights into the historical events surrounding Dutch-Indonesian relations during the post-World War II period.
Ganis Harsono has been an eyewitness of many of the important events in Indonesia's recent political history. Educated by the Dutch, but coming from a family steeped in Javanese traditions, he stands astride the old and the new in Indonesian life. As a student in Bandung during the Japanese occupation, as a news broad caster and commentator on the Voice of Free Indonesia in Bandung and Yogyakar…
Collection of documents, reports, and minutes of United Nations Security Council meetings related to the Indonesian issue between November 1948 and January 1949. These documents include statements by delegates, UN resolutions, and notes on the political situation leading up to the Second Dutch Military Aggression and the diplomatic process that took place in handling the Indonesian–Dutch conf…
This book provides a comprehensive historical and political overview of Indonesia during the early post-independence period. Bruce Grant examines Indonesia’s transition from colonial rule to nationhood, focusing on political institutions, leadership, social change, and regional challenges. The work offers insights into Indonesian nationalism, governance, and international relations, making it…
This book discusses the political, social, and ideological problems faced during the Indonesian Revolution. Written by D. N. Aidit, a leading figure of the Indonesian Communist Party, the work presents a revolutionary interpretation of Indonesia’s struggle for independence. It analyzes the dynamics of nationalism, anti-imperialism, class struggle, and political organization in post-colonial I…
The Blood of the People examines the social revolution that accompanied Indonesia’s struggle for independence in Northern Sumatra. Anthony Reid analyzes how revolutionary violence led to the collapse of traditional political authority, particularly the power of local aristocracies, during the period following the Japanese occupation and the proclamation of independence. The book explores the …
This publication presents the official results of the Round Table Conference as accepted in the Second Plenary Meeting held on 2 November 1949 in the Ridderzaal, The Hague. The document outlines the political agreements negotiated between the Kingdom of the Netherlands and the Republic of Indonesia, including the terms for the transfer of sovereignty, the formation of the Republic of the United…
This volume contains the official results of the 1949 Round Table Conference held in the Ridderzaal, The Hague, as adopted during the Second General Meeting on 2 November 1949. The document presents the agreements between the Kingdom of the Netherlands and the Republic of Indonesia regarding the transfer of sovereignty, the establishment of the Republic of the United States of Indonesia (RUSI),…
Nationalism and Revolution in Indonesia is a classic study of the growth of Indonesian nationalism and the revolutionary struggle for independence from Dutch colonial rule. George McTurnan Kahin analyzes the social, political, and historical forces that shaped nationalist movements from the early twentieth century through the Indonesian Revolution of 1945–1949. Drawing on extensive field rese…
This book re-examines Indonesia’s foreign policy during the presidency of Soekarno, with particular emphasis on the period of political confrontation and its international context. It analyzes the ideological, political, and strategic factors that shaped Indonesia’s foreign policy orientation, including its relations with Western countries, the Eastern Bloc, and the emerging nations of the …