In images and words, this book explores the history of “Indonesia in the Soeharto years.” Paying particular attention to newsmaking issues and incidents that helped to shape the course of the world’s fourth largest nation, this book musters exclusive photojournalistic documentation and original writings by leading actors to provide a comprehensive introduction to the politics, culture, and history of modern Indonesia. With more than fifty essays and 550 historical photographs, this book is an essential document for anyone interested in the politics and culture of modern Indonesia.

Authors/Contributors: A.H. Nasution, Ajip Rosidi, Arief Budiman, Arswendo Atmowiloto, Asmara Nababan, Benny Subianto, Chris Siner Key Timu, David Bourchier, Douglas Ramage, Emmy Hafild, Eros Djarot, Feisal Ismail, Gerry van Klinken, H.S. Dillon, Hardoyo, Hermawan Sulistyo, Ignas Kleden, J. Soedradjad Djiwandono, J.R.G. Jopari, João M. Saldanha, Joseph Adi Prasetyo, Joshua Barker, Jusuf Wanandi, Juwono Sudarsono, Kartono Mohamad, Kay Rala Xanana Gusmão, Loren Ryter, Miriam Budiardjo, Moerdiono, Mohamad Sadli, Ong Hokham, Pramoedya Ananta Toer, Putu Suasta, R.B. Soehartono, Ridwan Saidi, Sabam Sirait, Saskia Wieringa, Sidney Jones, Sri Soemantri, Tinuk Yampolsky, Ulil Abshar-Abdallah, Yusuf Hasyim.

Editors: John H. McGlynn, Oscar Motuloh, Suzanne Charlé, Jeffrey Hadler, Bambang Bujono, Margaret Glade-Agusta and Gedsiri Suhartono

Translators: T.E. Behrend, Leslie Dwyer, Justine Fitzderald, Irfan Kortschak, Gai Littler, Nadiem Makarim, Linda Owens, Toni Pollard, Mildred Wagemann, Sally Wellesly, and Mary Zurbuchen.