A History of Modern Indonesia since c.1200

'Covering an enormous span of eight centuries, this history is systematic, balanced, sympathetic to its subjects, authoritative for every period under review, and deeply intelligent. It is, in my view, the finest historical survey of Indonesia ever written and one of the most accessible and comprehensive of any Asian realm.' - Victor Lieberman, University of Michigan, USA 'Successfully weaves together political, intellectual, religious and economic developments into an engaging and detailed narrative.' - Michael Charney, School of Oriental and African Studies, University of London, UK 'Like the previous edition, this fourth edition is a fine, balanced and clearly written work. It is unique in the field as a detailed, reliable and readable text.' - Robert Cribb, Australian National University

Recognised as the most authoritative general account of Indonesia, this revised and expanded fourth edition has been updated in the light of new scholarship. New chapters at the end of the book bring the story up to the present day, including discussion of recent events such as the 2002 Bali terrorist bombings and the 2004 tsunami.Recognised as the most authoritative general account of Indonesia, this revised and expanded fourth edition has been updated in the light of new scholarship. New chapters at the end of the book bring the story up to the present day, including discussion of recent events such as the 2002 Bali terrorist bombings and the 2004 tsunami.