Beyond Crony Capitalism: From Banking Crisis to Financial Crisis in Indonesia.

Focuses on a study which examined the financial crisis which affected Indonesia. Review of events between August 1997 and March 1998 that led to the crisis; Factors that contributed to the crisis; Discussion on the banking crisis; Impact on politics. "Crony capitalism" as cause of economic collapse in Indonesia and other areas of East Asia. Role of poor macroeconomic management by the government of Haji Mohammad Suharto and the International Monetary Fund in creating and exacerbating the crisis.