Emergence of a National Economy: An Economic History of Indonesia, 1800-2000

by Vincent J.H. Houben, Howard W. Dick, J. Thomas Lindblad, et al.

Book Overview

At the beginning of a new century and amidst the turmoil of a new democracy, we need more than ever a historical perspective on modern Indonesia. This economic history connects Soeharto's New Order (1966-1998) back to the colonial era and helps to explain why the transition from colonialism to independence and from New Order to democracy has been difficult and sometimes traumatic.

The Emergence of a National Economy identifies three themes...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0824825527
• ISBN13: 9780824825522
• Release Date: February 2002
• Publisher: University of Hawaii Press
• Length: 304 Pages
• Weight: 1.30 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.1" x 5.6" x 8.5"