Publication

May 1998

This paper discusses Indonesia's economic and political crisis by analyzing the reasons why this country emerged as the most serious casualty of Asia's financial turmoil. The paper criticizes the Suharto government and concludes that the president bears the main responsibility for the crisis. The author explains why the country's disintegration would have serious consequences for the region and for US interests.

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Author Richard W. Baker
Series East-West Center Asia Pacific Issues
Issue 36
Publisher East-West Center (EWC)
Copyright © 1998 East-West Center (EWC)
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