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Indonesia : a global studies handbook / Florence Lamoureux.
Penn Museum Library DS615 .L36 2003
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- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Lamoureux, Florence.
- Series:
- Global studies. Asia
- ABC-CLIO's global studies, Asia series
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Indonesia--Handbooks, manuals, etc.
- Indonesia.
- Genre:
- Handbooks and manuals.
- Physical Description:
- xviii, 251 pages : illustrations, maps ; 24 cm.
- Place of Publication:
- Santa Barbara, Calif. : ABC-CLIO, [2003]
- Contents:
- Part 1 Narrative Section 1
- 1 Indonesia's Geography and History 3
- Physical Geography 3
- Wallace's Line 4
- Volcanoes 4
- Climate and Agriculture 5
- Human Geography 7
- History 9
- Prehistory 9
- India's Influence and the Srivijaya Empire 9
- The Sailendra Empire and Borobudur 11
- Sanjaya Kingdom and Prambanan 12
- Kediri and Singasari Empires 13
- Golden Age: The Majapahit Empire 14
- Muslim Traders and the Mataram Empire 14
- The European Arrival 16
- Dutch Spice Monopoly and Colonialism 25
- Growth of Nationalism 30
- Independence 38
- 2 Indonesia's Economy 55
- Historical Influences 55
- Postrevolution Changes in Economic Policy 60
- Sukarno's Attempts to Control a Worsening Economy 62
- The 1965 Coup 64
- Economic Recovery and Suharto 65
- East Timor 67
- Early Charges of Government Corruption 67
- Censorship of the Press 68
- Nepotism 68
- Separatist Movements and Violence 69
- Aceh 69
- Riau 71
- Papua 72
- Maluku 73
- Sulawesi 75
- Kalimantan 76
- West Timor 76
- Transmigration 77
- Overseas Employment 79
- 1997 Economic Meltdown 79
- Issues Suharto's Government Failed to Address 81
- Possible Solutions 83
- The Judiciary 84
- The Wealth of Suharto's Family and Friends 86
- After Suharto 89
- 3 Indonesian Institutions 93
- Government and Politics 93
- Rajas and Sultans 93
- Early European Influence and Colonial Government 94
- Planning for an Independent Nation 95
- The Government of the Young Republic of Indonesia 97
- The Role of the Communist Party 101
- The Role of the Military in Politics 102
- Suharto's "New Order" 104
- Governments since 1998 107
- Structure of Government in Indonesia Today 110
- The Politics of the Separatist Movements 113
- Terrorism and 9/11 114
- Religion 115
- Islam 115
- Christianity 122
- Hinduism and Buddhism 123
- Education 123
- Government/Public Schools 123
- Early Educational Institutions 124
- Pesantren 126
- Madrash 127
- Christian Schools 127
- 4 Indonesian Society and Contemporary Issues 129
- The Family 129
- Family Planning 130
- Women 131
- The Village 135
- Village Work away from the Rice Fields 136
- The Village Market 137
- The City 138
- Use of Illegal Drugs 140
- Anti-Chinese Sentiment 141
- Traditional Arts and Entertainment 141
- Batik 142
- Ikat 143
- Gamelan Instruments 143
- Shadow Puppets 144
- Wayang Wong and Other Dance Forms 147
- The Kris 148
- Painting 148
- Popular Culture 149
- Literature 151
- The People 152
- Javanese 152
- Sundanese 153
- Madurese 153
- Balinese 154
- Sumatra 155
- Sulawesi 156
- Flores and Sumba 157
- Kalimantan 157
- Papua 158
- The Environment 159
- Indonesia and the World 162
- The Non-Aligned Nations 162
- Association of Southeast Asian Nations 163
- Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation 164
- The United Nations 165
- Part 2 Reference Materials 169
- Key Events in Indonesian History 171
- Significant People, Places, and Events 177
- Indonesian Language, Food, and Etiquette 195
- Language 195
- Malay 196
- Dialects 196
- Outside Influences on Language 197
- Food 200
- Etiquette 204
- Use of Your Hands and Feet 204
- Clothing 204
- Attitude 205
- Being a Proper Guest 205
- Bargaining 206
- Indonesia-Related Organizations 207
- Business and Economic 207
- Culture/Education/Exchange 209
- Government 216
- Tourism: Print and Internet Resources 219
- Tourism Guides 219
- Tourism Websites 219
- Annotated Bibliography of Recommended Readings on Indonesia 221
- Indonesian Geography and History 222
- Books and Periodicals 222
- Websites 223
- Indonesian Economy 224
- Speeches and Talks 224
- Websites 225
- Indonesian Institutions 225
- Websites 226
- Indonesian Society and Contemporary Issues 227
- Books and Periodicals 227
- Websites 228.
- Notes:
- Includes bibliographical references (pages 221-228) and index.
- ISBN:
- 1576079139
- 1576079147
- OCLC:
- 53170172
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