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Making Indonesia

Written by Daniel S. Lev,Ruth T. McVey

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207 pages, about 4 hours of reading

Political science

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Dedicated to George McT. Kahin, this collection examines the genesis and evolution of the modern Indonesian nation-state. Essay topics range from the nation's imaginative conception to the Suharto government's political and financial infrastructure. Contributors include F.P. Bunnell, R. McVey, T. Shiraishi, and B. R. O'G. Anderson.

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