Indonesian Politics Under Suharto offers an informed and balanced analysis of President Suharto's New Order government as it approaches a crucial political juncture. Michael R. J. Vatikiotis reassesses the New Order's origins and evaluates the considerable economic progress achieved under Suharto, contrasted against the regime's dubious attempts to fashion an enduring political system blending tradition with modern concepts of nationalism and democracy.

Takes into account the 1998 replacements of President Suharto by President Habibie and continues to provide a balanced, referenced and lucid analysis of the roots, achievements and failures of the Order Order 1965-98. A Order chapter looks at the reasons behind the present politico-economic crisis and the fall of Suharto. ( )