This book is the first volume of the series Officiële Bescheiden betreffende de Nederlands-Indonesische Betrekkingen 1945–1950, which contains a collection of official documents concerning political, diplomatic, and military relations between the Netherlands and Indonesia during the Revolution of Independence. This volume covers the period from 10 August to 8 November 1945, including diploma…
This book is the second part of the secret diary of Prof. Dr. Ir. Willem Schermerhorn, chairman of the Commissie-Generaal who represented the Dutch government in negotiations with the Republic of Indonesia during the period of September 20, 1946 to October 7, 1947. This note contains important information about the Dutch diplomatic strategy, negotiation processes such as Linggadjati, the politi…
In gesprek met Indonesiërs en Nederlanders Toen op 17 augustus 1945 de Republiek Indonesië werd uitgeroe- pen, ontstond een langdurig conflict tussen de jonge republiek en Nederland. Na vijftig jaar is de tijd rijp om terug en vooruit te zien.
This book is a significant study of Indonesia's achievement of independence from the Netherlands immediately following World War II. It places the military and diplomatic struggle between the Indonesians and the Dutch within the international context of the period, so that the conflicting pressures on the two parties as they sought an acceptable, realistic, and workable agreement are made much …