Suharto

President Suharto sought to transform Indonesia into a strong, united and economically prosperous nation-state, yet after half a century of influence, he is remembered as much for extensive human rights abuse and unprecedented corruption. Elson provides insights into the man who exerted extraordinary power and influence in modern Indonesia and presented himself as an infallible father of the nation, yet remained mysterious.

R.E. Elson is Professor in the School of Asian and International Studies at Griffith University in Brisbane, Australia and Director of Griffith Asia Pacific Council.