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Propaganda and the Genocide in Indonesia: A Shocking Account of Mass Murder and the Cover-Up

Ernest J. Gaines

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Propaganda and the Genocide in Indonesia is a shocking account of the mass murder of hundreds of thousands of people in Indonesia in the 1960s. The book exposes the role of propaganda in inciting violence and creating a climate of fear and hatred that allowed the genocide to happen.

The book is based on extensive research, including interviews with survivors, perpetrators, and government officials. It provides a detailed account of the events leading up to the genocide, including the rise of anti-communist sentiment and the role of propaganda in creating a climate of fear and hatred.

Propaganda and the Genocide in Indonesia: Imagined Evil (Routledge Contemporary Southeast Asia Series)

by W.J. Stankiewicz

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The book also exposes the role of the United States and other Western powers in the genocide. The United States provided military and financial support to the Indonesian government, and Western governments turned a blind eye to the atrocities that were being committed.

Propaganda and the Genocide in Indonesia is a powerful indictment of the role of propaganda in mass violence. It is a must-read for anyone who wants to understand the history of the Indonesian genocide and the role of propaganda in creating climates of fear and hatred.

The Role of Propaganda in the Indonesian Genocide

Propaganda played a central role in the Indonesian genocide. The Indonesian government used propaganda to create a climate of fear and hatred that allowed the genocide to happen.

The government's propaganda campaign began in the early 1960s, with the rise of anti-communist sentiment. The government accused the Indonesian Communist Party (PKI) of being a threat to national security. This propaganda campaign created a climate of fear and hatred that made it possible for the government to carry out the genocide.

The government's propaganda campaign also played a role in the cover-up of the genocide. The government lied about the number of people who were killed, and it tried to suppress any information about the genocide.

The United States and the Indonesian Genocide

The United States played a significant role in the Indonesian genocide. The United States provided military and financial support to the Indonesian government, and it turned a blind eye to the atrocities that were being committed.

The United States' support for the Indonesian government was motivated by the Cold War. The United States saw Indonesia as a bulwark against communism in Southeast Asia. The United States was willing to overlook the Indonesian government's human rights abuses in Free Download to keep Indonesia out of the communist bloc.

The United States' role in the Indonesian genocide is a dark chapter in American history. The United States' support for the Indonesian government allowed the genocide to happen, and it made the United States complicit in the deaths of hundreds of thousands of people.

The book is a reminder that propaganda can be a powerful tool for evil. It can be used to incite violence, create climates of fear and hatred, and justify the most heinous crimes.

We must be vigilant against propaganda, and we must never allow it to be used to justify violence or oppression.

Propaganda and the Genocide in Indonesia: Imagined Evil (Routledge Contemporary Southeast Asia Series)

by W.J. Stankiewicz

4.4 out of 5