Adolescents in contemporary Indonesia / Lyn Parker and Pam Nilan.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Parker, Lyn, author.

Contributor:

Nilan, Pam.

Series:

Routledge Contemporary Southeast Asia Series

Routledge contemporary Southeast Asia series ; 59

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Teenagers--Indonesia.

Teenagers.

Youth--Indonesia.

Youth.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (222 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Taylor and Francis 2013

Language Note:

English

Summary:

"The youth demographic is a large and growing cohort in Indonesia, and adolescents embody the currents of social change. Throughout the twentieth century they were significant agents of social protest leading to social and political transformation. This book looks at the important of adolescents in contemporary Indonesia, and how they are spearheading not just globalisation and a growing consumer youth culture, but also the Islamisation movement. The book explores both the inner worlds and social selves of Indonesian adolescents. It presents an in-depth knowledge of Indonesian society and culture in various parts of Indonesia, and discusses national patterns and trends. Grounded in two field sites, the book enables an analysis of young people's local ethnic and religious identities and their commitment to the Indonesian nation-state. It goes on to look at the physical age bracket of youth, the definitions used by the Indonesian state and other agencies, and the perceptions of youth themselves about adolescence and adulthood. Providing a comprehensive study of young people in contemporary Indonesia, the book addresses gender relations, the importance of education for youth and youth engagement with popular culture, and the moral issue concerning the sexual propriety of young people"--Provided by publisher.

Contents:

Cover; Title Page; Copyright Page; Dedication; Table of Contents; List of illustrations; 1 Introducing Indonesian youth; 2 From Pemuda to Remaja; 3 The worlds of young people in Solo, Central Java; 4 The moral world of Minangkabau adolescents in West Sumatra; 5 The meaning of education for young people; 6 Free seks, moral panic and the construction of the moral self; 7 Leisure and socializing: Maintaining the moral self in gendered leisure; 8 The hopes and dreams of young people; 9 Conclusion; Notes; Bibliography; Index

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Description based on online resource; title from title page (ebrary, viewed August 7, 2013).

ISBN:

1-134-07238-4

1-138-57547-X

0-203-52207-9

1-134-07231-7

9780203522073

OCLC:

854521009