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Record Nr.

UNINA9910454157303321

Autore

Abdulgani-Knapp Retnowati

Titolo

Soeharto [[electronic resource] ] : the life and legacy of Indonesia's second president : an authorised biography / / Retnowati Abdulgani-Knapp

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Singapore, : Marshall Cavendish Editions

Tarrytown, NY, : Marshall Cavendish, c2007

ISBN

981-261-940-2

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (377 p.)

Disciplina

959.8037092

Soggetti

Presidents - Indonesia

Electronic books.

Indonesia Politics and government 1966-1998

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references (p. [364]-367)and index.

Nota di contenuto

cover; ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS; CONTENTS; AUTHOR'S NOTE; Chapter 1; Chapter 2; Chapter 3; Chapter 4; Chapter 5; TIMELINE; ABBREVIATIONS; GLOSSARY; REFERENCES; INDEX

Sommario/riassunto

SOEHARTO: The Life and Legacy of Indonesia's Second President is the biography of a man who rose from a humble farming background to become one of the most important political figures in Asia. This insightful narrative traces his life from his birth in 1921, through his long tenure as president to his present life, one that is far divorced from his former days of glory. It also explores the controversy surrounding the charitable organizations (or Yayasan) which were established during his time in power and their links to the Indonesian conglomerates and his family. As president, he was often d