Javanese culture and the meanings of locality : studies on the arts, urbanism, polity, and society / Bagoes Wiryomartono.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Wiryomartono, A. Bagoes P., 1956- author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Aesthetics, Javanese.

Java (Indonesia)--Civilization.

Java (Indonesia).

Java (Indonesia)--History.

Java (Indonesia)--Social life and customs.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (161 pages) : illustrations, photographs

Place of Publication:

Lanham, Maryland : Lexington Books, 2016.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

"Analyzes various aspects of Javanese culture and society, including its history, customs, arts, architecture, polity, and society. This study strongly emphasizes the importance of local cultures over global monoculture and examines how localities have adapted to foreign influences"-- Provided by publisher.

Contents:

Aesthetics in Javanese culture and tradition

Pra kuta negara : pre-Islamic states and formative urbanism in Java, Indonesia

Kuta negara : the Javanese idea of city/state and its historical evolution

Javanese way of living

Javanese pride, patronage, and prophecy : political culture in Indonesia.

Notes:

Bibliographic Level Mode of Issuance: Monograph

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Description based on print version record.

ISBN:

1-4985-3309-4