The British Occupation of Indonesia: 1945-1946: Britain, The Netherlands and the Indonesian Revolution (Royal Asiatic Society Books) - Hardcover

Mcmillan, Richard

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0415355516 ISBN 13: 9780415355513

Publisher: Routledge, 2005

Synopsis

This is the first work to systematically examine the British occupation of Indonesia after the Second World War. The occupation by British-Indian forces between 1945 and 1946 bridged the gap between the surrender of Japan and the resumption of Dutch rule, and this book is a reappraisal of the conduct on the ground of that British Occupation. Contrary to previous studies, this book demonstrates that occupation was neither exclusively pro-Dutch nor pro-Indonesian; nor was it the orderly affair portrayed in the official histories.

Richard McMillan draws upon a wide range of sources previously unavailable to scholars - such as recently declassified government papers and papers in private archives; he has also carried out revealing interviews with key players. Presenting a wealth of new information, this highly original and well-written book, will appeal to scholars of European Imperialism, the Second World War, military history and the history of South and Southeast Asia. It will also be relevant to a wide range of undergraduate courses in History.

About this title

About the Author:

Landsdowne College, UK and Royal Holloway, University of London, UK

About this edition

• Publisher: Routledge
• Publication date: 2005
• ISBN 10: 0415355516
• ISBN 13: 9780415355513
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 254