SAID Salim <br/><br/>
Genesis of power:  General Sudirman and the Indonesian military in politics (1945-49) 

 - Singapore:  ISEAS,  1991 
 - 185p. 
<br/><br/> Describes the circumstances of the creating of the Indonesian army, its functions during and immediately after independence, and the importance of its first commander-in-chief, General Sudirman, who was elected by his own troops. The author demonstrates how this unique blend of factors resulted in the army taking a central role in politics. 
<br/><br/><label>ISBN: </label>9813035900 (pbk.) 
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Topical Terms: </label><br/>ARMED FORCES<br/>CIVIL MILITARY RELATIONS<br/>INDONESIA<br/>POLITICS