STANDING FIRM FOR INDONESIA'S DEMOCRACY

This book presents the first oral history of Indonesia's President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono (SBY) (2004–2014). As the first directly elected president, he played a very important role in Indonesia's democratization. Indonesia's economy also got back on the path of growth under his administration.

In a series of interviews, SBY tells how he handled military affairs in 1990s, what he did as minister and coordinating minister under President Abdurrahman Wahid and President Megawati Sukarnoputri, challenges he confronted and how he managed those challenges in his administration. Readers will learn his thought about statecraft, his view of the future, his style of leadership, and the critical decisions he made and the thinking that informed his decisions. Interviewed by a team of Indonesia specialists for more than 30 hours, the oral recording helps the reader understand President Yudhoyono's thinking in his own voice, and also, his policies and actions.

Contents:
PrefaceLooking Back at My LifeAs a Cadet and a Young OfficerThe Crisis YearsServing under President Abdurrahman WahidServing as Menko Polkam under President MegawatiRunning for PresidentFirst Term as the President: 2004–2009The 2009 Presidential Election and the Second PresidencyManaging Divisive Policy ChallengesNational Security and Foreign Policy IssuesLooking into the FutureCurriculum VitaeGlossaryIndex
Readership: Students and researchers interested in Indonesian politics.

Key Features: This is the first oral history book ever on the former Indonesian president, based on his interviews with a team of scholars specializing in Indonesian affairs Unlike many "as-told-to" autobiographies, SBY answers questions prepared by the team, in order to understand his thoughts and ways in achieving Indonesia's stability, navigating its transition to democracy and putting its economy back on the path of growth The book is rich in SBY's personal stories that have never been told before publicly. Our interviews reveal how his personality and interactions with other political elites shaped his decisions As the first historical record of a head of state in the post-authoritarian Indonesia, the book serves as an essential reference for future academics, policymakers, diplomats and security professionals