United States Policy Towards Indonesia in the Truman and Eisenhower Years

by A. Roadnight

Overview

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 1957-58 and propelled Indonesia towards the Soviet bloc. Exposing the extent of Australian influence on US policy, this account reveals how the personal prejudices of Eisenhower and John Foster Dulles undermined the notion of rational policymaking.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780333793152
Publisher:	Palgrave Macmillan UK
Publication date:	06/19/2002
Series:	Cold War History Series
Edition description:	2002
Pages:	253
Product dimensions:	5.51(w) x 8.50(h) x 0.02(d)
Lexile:	1810L (what's this?)

About the Author

Andrew Roadnight is Research Assistant, University of Warwick.

Table of Contents

Maps Preface List of Abbreviations Washington Hides Behind the British (August 1945-November 1946) The Dutch Agenda Prevails (December 1946-December 1948) Washington Forces Independence (January-December 1949) The US and Nationalism in Indonesia (January 1950-January 1953) Relations on a Knife Edge (January 1953-December 1955) From Diplomacy to Armed Intervention (January 1956-May 1958) Picking up the Pieces (June 1958-January 1961) Conclusion Bibliography Index