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United States Policy Towards Indonesia in the Truman and Eisenhower Years

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  1. Andrew Roadnight
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Part of the book series: Cold War History (CWH)

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Table of contents (8 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-xiv
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  2. Washington Hides Behind the British (August 1945–November 1946)

    • Andrew Roadnight
    Pages 1-25

  3. The Dutch Agenda Prevails (December 1946 – December 1948)

    • Andrew Roadnight
    Pages 26-54

  4. Washington Forces Independence (January – December 1949)

    • Andrew Roadnight
    Pages 55-77

  5. The US and Nationalism in Indonesia (January 1950–January 1953)

    • Andrew Roadnight
    Pages 78-102

  6. Relations on a Knife Edge (January 1953–December 1955)

    • Andrew Roadnight
    Pages 103-133

  7. From Diplomacy to Armed Intervention (January 1956–May 1958)

    • Andrew Roadnight
    Pages 134-163

  8. Picking up the Pieces (June 1958–January 1961)

    • Andrew Roadnight
    Pages 164-180

  9. Conclusion

    • Andrew Roadnight
    Pages 181-193

  10. Back Matter

    Pages 194-253
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About this book

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.

About the author

ANDREW ROADNIGHT is Research Assistant in the Department of History, University of Warwick.

Bibliographic Information

  • Book Title: United States Policy Towards Indonesia in the Truman and Eisenhower Years

  • Authors: Andrew Roadnight

  • Series Title: Cold War History

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1057/9781403913944

  • Publisher: Palgrave Macmillan London

  • eBook Packages: Palgrave History Collection, History (R0)

  • Copyright Information: Palgrave Macmillan, a division of Macmillan Publishers Limited 2002

  • Hardcover ISBN: 978-0-333-79315-2Published: 19 June 2002

  • Softcover ISBN: 978-1-349-41964-7Published: 01 January 2002

  • eBook ISBN: 978-1-4039-1394-4Published: 19 June 2002

  • Series ISSN: 2946-8329

  • Series E-ISSN: 2946-8337

  • Edition Number: 1

  • Number of Pages: XIV, 253

  • Topics: History of the Americas, Political History, Modern History

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