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