The Cold War and its Legacy in Indonesia

Mayasari-Hoffert examines the depiction of the Left in Indonesian literature since the anti-leftist purge in 1965.

Silvia Mayasari-Hoffert is a lecturer in the Department of Southeast Asian Studies at Goethe University Frankfurt, Germany.

Note List of Abbreviations Introduction: The Cold War and the PKI The Anti-PKI Short Stories: Blueprint for Humanist Novels Popular Novels and the New Order: Conformity behind the Bravery Wayang Novels: From Nationalism to Universal Humanism Short Stories by 'Leftist' Writers: Who's Left? Surrealist and Realist Novels: Post-Authoritarian Writers Revisiting Official History Conclusion: The Legacy of the Red Scare in Indonesia