{"product_id":"a-brief-history-of-indonesia-9780804858861","title":"A Brief History of Indonesia","description":"\u003cb\u003e\"An amazing tale, enticingly told by a seasoned reporter…Tim Hannigan's narrative history brims with interest and comes strongly recommended for the traveller and general reader.\" —Andrew Beatty author of \u003ci\u003eAfter the Ancestors: An Anthropologist's Story\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eA sweeping narrative history of Indonesia, one of the world's most diverse and consequential nations, told through its people, places, and turning points.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIndonesia is the largest nation in Southeast Asia, fourth largest in the world in terms of population after the United States, and the largest Muslim country. It is a thriving democracy with growing clout on the world stage—a land of incredible diversity and unending paradoxes, with a long and rich history stretching back more than a millennium.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis fascinating book tells the story of Indonesia as a series of human narratives of kings, traders, missionaries, soldiers and revolutionaries, featuring stormy sea crossings, fiery volcanoes, stirring speeches and even the occasional tiger.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAmong the many tales it recounts are:\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe colorful encounters between foreign travelers and the archipelago, from Buddhist pilgrims and Dutch adventurers to English sea captains and American film stars\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe perilous voyages of European powers in search of the fabled \"Spice Islands,\" and the fierce rivalries that followed, including the extraordinary 1667 exchange of a small Indonesian island for Manhattan\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe 19th-century Dutch suppression of Balinese kingdoms, including the tragic mass ritual resistance in which entire communities advanced in ceremonial dress rather than surrender\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe dramatic 1945 struggle for independence, when young Indonesians proclaimed \u003ci\u003eMerdeka\u003c\/i\u003e (\"Freedom\"), helping to ignite anti-colonial movements across Asia and Africa\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe recent political era beginning in 2014, including the presidencies of Joko Widodo (2014-2024) and Prabowo Subianto (2024-present), marked by significant infrastructure development, expanded social programs, and Indonesia's growing international role\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe revised edition covers recent political and economic development under President Prabowo Subianto, elected in 2024, who is determined to play a far more active role on the world stage than any of his predecessors.","brand":"Tim Hannigan","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49089986199803,"sku":"9780804858861","price":18.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0779\/3917\/9771\/files\/CoreSourceHub_3d42d538-f839-4d2f-a4c7-fbb6dd198314.jpg?v=1785343920","url":"https:\/\/indiepubs.com\/products\/a-brief-history-of-indonesia-9780804858861","provider":"IndiePubs","version":"1.0","type":"link"}