Knowing Indonesia: Intersections of Self, Discipline and Nation (Monash Asia Series) - Softcover

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1921867485 ISBN 13: 9781921867484

Publisher: Monash University Publishing, 2012

Synopsis

This is the first book in almost two decades to bring together scholars of Indonesia from the Australian academy in a single volume to reflect on and engage in a deep critique of their field. As such, this is a timely contribution. The importance of Indonesia as a global citizen has never been more acute and it is essential that scholars inside and outside of Australia have the tools for interpreting and understanding this complex and fascinating nation. Knowing Indonesia brings together leading political scientists, historians and anthropologists to give their unique perspectives on and analysis of the state of this field in the Australian academy and elsewhere in the West. Divergent views on fundamental questions of Indonesian studies are presented and new ideas are advanced about how we might pursue these studies in the future.

About this title

About the Author

Jemma Purdey is an Adjunct Fellow in the School of Political and Social Inquiry, Monash University. She is the author of AntiChinese Violence in Indonesia, 1996–1999 and From Vienna to Yogyakarta: The life of Herb Feith.

Edition details

• Publisher: Monash University Publishing
• Publication date: 2012
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1921867485
• ISBN 13: 9781921867484
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 192
• Editor: Purdey Jemma