Gus Dur. The Authorized Biography of Abdurrahman Wahid.
by BARTON, GREG
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- ISBN 10
- 9799589851
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- 9789799589859
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Yogyakarta.: LKIS Yogyakarta.. Reprint.. 2007.. Translated from English into Bahasa Indonesia. Black and white photographic illustrations, xxx + 516pp, notes, index, upper and fore edge lightly stained, still a good paperback copy. "In October 1999, Abdurrahman Wahid, almost blind and recovering from a near-fatal stroke, was elected as Indonesia's fourth president. Referred to as 'Indonesia's surprising new president' by the Economist, the man who had commanded the highest respect of his fellow countrymen for his lifetime devotion to public service, liberal democracy and tolerant Islam, was impeached in humiliating and controversial circumstances less than two years later.
Wise to some, insolent to others, Abdurrahman's mercurial style of leadership constantly confounded critics and ultimately caused him to be widely misunderstood by both domestic and international observers. For the first time, biographer Greg Barton delves beneath the surface and gives us a unique insight into the man and his world drawn from his long relationship with Gus Dur - including being at his side during the final extraordinary months of the presidency. Those interested in the drama of modern Indonesian politics will find this book provides a fascinating and invaluable account of the enigmatic Gus Dur." (Publisher's description). .
Wise to some, insolent to others, Abdurrahman's mercurial style of leadership constantly confounded critics and ultimately caused him to be widely misunderstood by both domestic and international observers. For the first time, biographer Greg Barton delves beneath the surface and gives us a unique insight into the man and his world drawn from his long relationship with Gus Dur - including being at his side during the final extraordinary months of the presidency. Those interested in the drama of modern Indonesian politics will find this book provides a fascinating and invaluable account of the enigmatic Gus Dur." (Publisher's description). .
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- Asia Bookroom (AU)
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- Title
- Gus Dur. The Authorized Biography of Abdurrahman Wahid.
- Author
- BARTON, GREG
- Book Condition
- Used
- Edition
- Reprint.
- Binding
- Paperback
- ISBN 10
- 9799589851
- ISBN 13
- 9789799589859
- Publisher
- LKIS Yogyakarta.
- Place of Publication
- Yogyakarta.
- Date Published
- 2007.
- Keywords
- Asia, Government, Indonesia, Politics, Southeast Asia, zz_Gallery_Out_of_Print_and_Secondhand_Books, zz_ListOn_eBay
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