List of Illustrations
List of Maps
Preface
A Note on Orthography
Abbreviations and Acronyms
PART I: THE EMERGENCE OF THE MODERN ERA
The Coming of Islam
General Aspects of Pre-Colonial States and Major Empires, c.
1300-1500
The Arrival of the Europeans in Indonesia, c.1509-1620
The Rise of New States, c.1500-1650
Literary, Religions and Cultural Legacies
PART II: STRUGGLES FOR HEGEMONY, c. 1630-1800
Eastern Indonesia, c.1630-1800
Western Indonesia, c.1640-1800
Java, c. 1640-82
Java, Madura and the VOC, c.1680-1745
Java and the VOC, c.1745-92
PART III: THE CREATION OF A COLONIAL STATE, c.1800-1910
Java, 1792-1830
Java, 1830-1900
The Outer Islands, c. 1800-1910
PART IV: THE EMERGENCE OF THE IDEA OF INDONESIA, c.1900-42 A New
Colonial Age
The First Steps Towards National Revival, c.1900-27
Repression and Economic Crisis, 1927-42
PART V: THE DESTRUCTION OF THE COLONIAL STATE, 1942-50 T
he Second World War and the Japanese Occupation, 1942-5
The Revolution, 1945-50
PART VI: INDEPENDENT INDONESIA
The First Democratic Experiment, 1950-7
Guided Democracy, 1957-65
Creating the New Order, 1965-75
The New Order at its Peak, 1976-88
The Challenge, Crisis and Collapse of the New Order, 1989-98
Creating a New Democratic Order, 1998-2001
Reforming Indonesia, 1998-2004
Indonesia since 2004
Notes and References
Bibliography
Maps
Index.
'Covering an enormous span of eight centuries, this history is systematic, balanced, sympathetic to its subjects, authoritative for every period under review, and deeply intelligent. It is, in my view, the finest historical survey of Indonesia ever written and one of the most accessible and comprehensive of any Asian realm.' - Victor Lieberman, University of Michigan, USA 'Successfully weaves together political, intellectual, religious and economic developments into an engaging and detailed narrative.' - Michael Charney, School of Oriental and African Studies, University of London, UK 'Like the previous edition, this fourth edition is a fine, balanced and clearly written work. It is unique in the field as a detailed, reliable and readable text.' - Robert Cribb, Australian National University
M. C. RICKLEFS is a recognised leading authority on the history and current affairs of Indonesia. He is currently Professor of History at the National University of Singapore, Adjunct Professor at the Australian National University, and Honorary Professor at Monash University, Australia.
'Covering an enormous span of eight centuries, this history is systematic, balanced, sympathetic to its subjects, authoritative for every period under review, and deeply intelligent. It is, in my view, the finest historical survey of Indonesia ever written and one of the most accessible and comprehensive of any Asian realm.' - Victor Lieberman, University of Michigan, USA 'Successfully weaves together political, intellectual, religious and economic developments into an engaging and detailed narrative.' - Michael Charney, School of Oriental and African Studies, University of London, UK 'Like the previous edition, this fourth edition is a fine, balanced and clearly written work. It is unique in the field as a detailed, reliable and readable text.' - Robert Cribb, Australian National University
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