Contents

Chapters in this book

1. Frontmatter 1
2. Contents 5
3. Foreword 7
4. Preface 11
5. Note on Spelling 14
6. Abbreviations 15
7. Introduction 21
8. 1. The Army as a Social-Political Force, 1945-1965 24
9. 2. Guided Democracy: The Uneasy Balance of Power 43
10. 3. The Army Stands Firm 69
11. 4. The Coup Attempt 97
12. 5. The Aftermath of the Coup Attempt 135
13. 6. President Sukarno's "Comeback" 158
14. 7. The Disguised Coup of 11 March 179
15. 8. The Fall of Sukarno 197
16. 9. The Consolidation of Power 221
17. 10. The Emasculation of the Political Parties 245
18. 11. The Army's Economic Interests 273
19. 12. Policies and the Struggle for Power 304
20. 13. Conclusion: The Army and Politics 344
21. 14. Epilogue, 1976-1988 353
22. Appendix. Institutions and Organizations 360
23. Bibliography 364
24. Index 376