Items related to Indonesia : Peoples and Histories
Indonesia is the fourth largest country in the world. It comprises more than 17,000 islands inhabited by 230 million people who speak over 300 different languages. Now the world's largest Muslim nation, Indonesia remains extraordinarily heterogeneous due to the waves of immigration - Buddhist, Hindu, Arab, and European - that have defined the region's history. Fifty years after the collapse of Dutch colonial rule, Indonesia is a nation in the midst of dramatic upheaval. In this broad survey, Jean Gelman Taylor explores the connections between the nation's many communities, and the differences that propel contemporary breakaway movements. Drawing on a broad range of sources, including art, archaeology and literature, Taylor provides a historical overview from the prehistoric period to the present day. The text is enlivened by brief "capsule" histories on topics ranging from pepper to Maharajas to smallpox.
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About the Author:
Jean Gelman Taylor is a senior lecturer in history at the University of New South Wales.
Review:
. . . . One great historical essay. . . . [that] provides insight into the many levels of Indonesian history and society. -- Choice
. . . . Taylor’s. . . .approach challenges and opens the mind. . . . [She] is a voluptuous writer. -- Jaime James, Los Angeles Times Book Review
. . . . Taylor’s. . . .approach challenges and opens the mind. . . . [She] is a voluptuous writer. -- Jaime James, Los Angeles Times Book Review
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- PublisherYale University Press
- Publication date2003
- ISBN 10 0300097107
- ISBN 13 9780300097108
- BindingPaperback
- Number of pages420
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