This dissertation examines the propaganda and psychological warfare launched during Malaysian-Indonesian Confrontation, 1963-1966. Propaganda and psychological warfare bears an identical meaning namely the art of persuasion either to reinforce the courages or to diminish the abilities of the target groups. The dissertation also discusses the inception of Malaysia which led to the Confrontation. It begins with the ideas and efforts on Malaysia's formation, adverse reaction by the opponents and then to reconciliation measures. To obtain a clearer understanding, it also surveys the ambience of Indonesian politics and foreign policies besides Indonesian propaganda on Malaysia. Malaysian counter-propaganda towards Indonesia is explained in two forms; propaganda of words and propaganda of deeds. Propaganda is not merely verbal and writings, in fact it entails concomitant deeds or actions ensuing the words uttered. This dissertation is carried out mainly by the method of primary sources studi.....

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My research exammes the propaganda and indoctrination campaigns carried out during Sukarno's Guided Democracy (GD) years in Indonesia. The cut-off point for my research is 30 September 1965, the date of an attempted coup which changed the course of Indonesian history. Under GD, Sukarno enjoyed almost absolute power in controlling and commanding the plans and policies formulated for the progress of the country. During these years Indonesia experienced deteriorating economic conditions and some territorial conflicts particularly with the Dutch over West Irian and the Britain over the Malaysia project. Interestingly, although confronted with such conflicts and disputes, Sukarno managed to spread his influence and authority to his people, conceived as Mar/wen, the Indonesian version of the proletariat.This thesis aims to describe and analyze the mechanisms, contents and processes of propaganda. With perhaps one exception, little serious research has been done on the propaganda of this peri.....

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