Author: LUCAS, ANTON (EDITOR),
Title: Lovcal opporision and Underground Resistance to the Japanese in Java 1942-1945. [First edition].
Description: [Clayton], Monash Universit Studies, 1986. Stout 8°. Original wrappers. Covertitle in bold black type with a facsim. monochrome illustration at tail featuring Sukajat in an anti-fascist campaign in Surabaya. [2], (xviii), 368, [6]pp. Captioned monochrome frontispiece (portrait of S. Widarta, 1930?-47). Some diagrams in text featuring organization of resistance groups, table of contents, publ. list at rear end. [Monash Papers on Southeast Asia-no. 13]. A collection of 5 english language essays by scholars investigating into local resistance on Java opposing the japanese oppression of Indonesia, e.g. the Dutch East Indies, by the Indonesian Communist party P.K.I. and local anti-fascist groups. Looked upon through various angles by Anton Lucas, Sintha Melati Soerayana, Jacques Leclerc. Few literature about te topic available, a rather terra incognita. Very good copy.

Keywords: history java resistance verzet japan oppression occupation pacificwar communism locals indonesia colonialism anti facism fascists communists partaikommunisindonesia pki inivestigation scholars southea