Beyond Political Skin

presents comparative discussions on the economic history of Indonesia and Vietnam casts new light on the economic transformation in Indonesia and Vietnam from the colonial era to immediate post-independence period highlights political and economic transformations through the internal affairs of Indonesia and Vietnam

Pham Van Thuy studied Global History at Vietnam National University, Hanoi, where he obtained his BA degree in 2005. He then attended Leiden University and was awarded his second BA, MPhil (Master of Philosophy) and Doctorate degrees in 2007, 2009 and 2014 respectively. He is currently teaching Global History at the Faculty of History, College of Social Sciences and Humanities at the Vietnam National University, Hanoi. His main field of interest is Southeast Asian history, particularly the political economy of Indonesia and Vietnam in pre-modern and early modern periods. Thuy has published a wide range of articles and book chapters in Vietnamese and English relating to the political and economic history of Southeast Asia, Vietnam and Indonesia.

Preface and Acknowledgements.- Introduction.- The Subject.- Key Concepts.- Sources and Structure.- 1 Indonesia and Vietnam: Pre-war Economic Conditions.- 1.1 The Colonial Period.- 1.2 Racial Dimension.- 1.3 Economic Structure.- 1.4 Colonial Drain.- 1.5 The Japanese Occupation.- 1.6 Vietnam.- 1.7 Indonesia.- 2 Vietnamese Nationalism and Socialism.- 2.1 The DRV Government.- 2.2 From Nationalism to Communism.- 2.3 Economic Transformation.- 2.4 Di-m's Nationalism.- 3 The Indonesian Struggle for Survival, 1945-1949.- 3.1 Economic Institutions.- 3.2 The Preferred Economic System.- 3.3 Economic Concessions.- 3.4 Early Economic Transformation.- 3.5 The Return of the Dutch.- 4 The Democratic Experiment, 1950-1957.- 4.1 The Indonesian Cabinets.- 4.2 Re-formulating the National Economy.- 4.3 Indonesianisasi.- 4.4 Entrenched Dutch Position.- 5 The Guided Economy.- 5.1 The Military-Civil Administration.- 5.2 Ideological Basis of Guided Economy.- 5.3 Take-over and Nationalization.- 5.4 The Business Engagement.- Conclusion.- Appendix.- Bibliography.