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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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Abstract:
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 reveals Eisenhower's New Look led to a CIA-backed intervention, propelling Indonesia towards communism.
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- United States -- Foreign relations -- Indonesia.
- Indonesia -- Foreign relations -- United States.
- United States -- Foreign relations -- 1945-1953.
- United States -- Foreign relations -- 1953-1961.
- Buitenlandse betrekkingen.
- États-Unis -- Relations extérieures -- Indonésie -- 1945-1970.
- États-Unis -- Relations extérieures -- 1945-1953.
- États-Unis -- Relations extérieures -- 1953-1961.
- Indonésie -- Relations extérieures -- États-Unis -- 1945-1970.
- Etats-Unis -- Relations extérieures -- Indonésie -- 1945-1970.
- Etats-Unis -- Relations extérieures -- 1945-1953.
- Etats-Unis -- Relations extérieures -- 1953-1961.
