The people next door: understanding Indonesia [Book review]
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Article Title | The people next door: understanding Indonesia [Book review] |
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ERA Journal ID | 34876 |
Article Category | Article |
Authors | |
Author | Gehrmann, Richard |
Journal Title | Journal of Australian Studies |
Number of Pages | 3 |
Year | 2004 |
Publisher | Routledge |
Place of Publication | Melbourne, Australia |
ISSN | 0314-769X |
1444-3058 | |
1835-6419 | |
Web Address (URL) | http://search.informit.com.au/fullText;dn=949317712600412;res=IELHSS |
Abstract | While our engagement with Asia is not viewed in the same light that it once was, Asia is still of immense importance to Australia, and of all the states that make up the (possibly non existent but often debated) construct that is Asia, Indonesia is, for a variety of reasons, extremely important. The People Next Door consists of former award winning journalist Duncan Graham's personal experiences of, and observations in Indonesia. These are a study of the evolving relationship between two very close and two very different neighbours, moving from analysis of Javanese spirit worship and religion to the Indonesian predilection for zany uniforms. Graham's fondness for, and familiarity with the East Javanese city of Surabaya is clearly apparent and his warm descriptions of a region he is deeply attached to is especially effective. |
Keywords | Indonesia; Australia Asian relations |
ANZSRC Field of Research 2020 | 440808. International relations |
430301. Asian history | |
Public Notes | This publication is copyright. It may be reproduced in whole or in part for the purposes of study, research, or review, but is subject to the inclusion of an acknowledgment of the source. |
Byline Affiliations | Department of Humanities and International Studies |
Institution of Origin | University of Southern Queensland |
https://research.usq.edu.au/item/q17vw/the-people-next-door-understanding-indonesia-book-review
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