This report examines the book Ketika Sejarah Berseragam (History in Uniform) by Katharine E. McGregor. The work is a critical study of how the Indonesian military (TNI), particularly under the New Order regime, actively shaped and controlled the nation's historical narrative to legitimize its political role. Overview of "Ketika Sejarah Berseragam" Katharine E. McGregor (translated into Indonesian by Syarikat, 2008). Core Thesis:
The New Order regime utilized textbooks, museums, and national films to emphasize the military as the primary savior and guardian of the nation, often at the expense of civilian political narratives. Ideological Construction: ketika sejarah berseragam pdf
The book highlights how high school history textbooks were used as vehicles for state ideology, focusing on obedience and a specific "monolithic" view of the past. Historiographical Critique: This report examines the book Ketika Sejarah Berseragam
in Indonesia. It serves as a reminder of how state power can manipulate collective memory and the importance of diversifying historical perspectives in the post-Suharto era. Overview of "Ketika Sejarah Berseragam" Katharine E