Shared hopes, separate fears : fifty years of U.S.-Indonesian relations

This book traces the often tumultuous history of U.S.-Indonesian relations as experienced by those who witnessed and shaped it. Gardner, himself a firsthand observer, draws on interviews, personal papers, and recently declassified documents to provide an intimate view of the aspirations, insights, and acts of courage that built the U.S.-Indonesian relationship; the fears, intrigue, and blunders that threatened it; and the complex issues the two nations face today. Includes bibliographical references and index. xvii, 318 pages : illustrations, map ; 24 cm