The Communist Party Of Indonesia 1951 1963

This sophisticated study, now brought back into print as the second book in Equinox Publishing's Classic Indonesia series, delineates the ideology of the Indonesian Communist Party (PKI) during a crucial period in its history. After sketching the evolution of the Party's doctrines between 1951 and 1959, Professor Mortimer analyzes the ideas, programs, and policies of the PKI during Guided Democracy, showing how they developed and were implemented. Mortimer thoroughly examines the relationship between the Party and President Sukarno and offers new interpretations of the events leading up to the abortive coup and the bloody destruction of the PKI in 1965. Specialists and students of modern Indonesia and of Asian nationalism will welcome this first history of Indonesian communism during an era that began with spectacular expansion and ended in disaster.

The Indonesian Communist Party (PKI) is the strongest political party in Indonesia. It is also the most powerful communist party outside the Sino–Soviet bloc. The oldest major Indonesian party, it was the first communist movement in Asia beyond the borders of the former Russian Empire. In The Rise of Indonesian Communism, Ruth T. McVey traces the development of the PKI from its birth in 1914 to its temporary eclipse in 1927 after a disastrous attempt at revolution. The author gives equal emphasis to the PKI' s role in Indonesian politics and its part in the international communist movement. Three aspects of domestic Indonesian communism are considered: the party's history, its place in the constellation of Indonesian political movements, and its influence on colonial government policy. The treatment provides insight into the economic, social, and political factors shaping the revolutionary movement, the significance of ideology as a motivating force in Indonesian political action, and the relationship between communism and Islam. The product of research in five countries and as many languages, Miss McVey's book is the definitive study of the beginnings of the Indonesian Communist Party. It will be vital reading for anyone interested in Indonesian politics and in the development of communism in Asia.

Indonesia. The communist political party. Its various political theories. Aspirations for political leadership. Partly historical. References.

This Is Volume Describes The Most Serious Threat To The Pluralistic Nature Of The Indonesia Society And Its Secular Government Posed By An Attempt Of The Communist Party Of Indonesia (Pki) To Seize Power On October 1, 1965. While The Army Under General Suharto Thwarted The Attempt, Had The Coup Succeeded There Is No Doubt That An Intensive Class Warfare Would Have Destroyed The Political Parties, Religious Organizations And Entire Social Classes Committed To The Preservation Of The Multifaceted Pluralism In The Country. The Book Deals With The Establishment Of The Biro Chusus By The Chairman Of The Communist Party. D. N. Aidit In 1964, And The Methods Used By Its Director Sjam And His Staff To Penetrate The Armed Forces And Recruit Marshal Omar Dani, General Pranoto, General Supardjo, Colonel Untung, Colonel Latief And A Score Of Other Officers For The Promotion Of The Pki S Objectives.