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United States policy towards Indonesia in the Truman and Eisenhower years

Author: Andrew Roadnight
Publisher: Houndmills, Basingstoke, Hampshire ; New York : Palgrave Macmillan, 2002.
Series: Cold War history series (Palgrave Macmillan (Firm))
Edition/Format:   Book : EnglishView all editions and formats
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"This analysis of US policy towards Indonesian nationalism concludes that Truman's support for independence was based on his Cold War priorities and not principled backing for self-determination. It reveals how Eisenhower's 'New Look' led to a disastrous CIA-backed intervention in 1957 and 1958 and propelled Indonesia towards the Soviet bloc." "Exposing the extent of Australian influence on US policy, this account  Read more...
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Material Type: Internet resource
Document Type: Book, Internet Resource
All Authors / Contributors: Andrew Roadnight
ISBN: 0333793153 9780333793152
OCLC Number: 48620334
Description: xiv, 253 p. : map ; 23 cm.
Contents: Map of Indonesia --
1. Washington Hides Behind the British (August 1945-November 1946) --
2. The Dutch Agenda Prevails (December 1946-December 1948) --
3. Washington Forces Independence (January-December 1949) --
4. The US and Nationalism in Indonesia (January 1950-January 1953) --
5. Relations on a Knife Edge (January 1953-December 1955) --
6. From Diplomacy to Armed Intervention (January 1956-May 1958) --
7. Picking up the Pieces (June 1958-January 1961) --
8. Conclusion.
Series Title: Cold War history series (Palgrave Macmillan (Firm))
Responsibility: Andrew Roadnight.
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An analysis of US policy towards Indonesian nationalism that concludes Truman's support for independence was based on his Cold War priorities and not principled backing for self-determination and  Read more...

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