This unit explores the dynamics of Indonesian social and cultural change, using an approach that integrates historical, political and anthropological perspectives. It does so by first exploring the diversity of human ecologies in Indonesia, both urban and rural, then by focusing on the often dramatic social and political history of post-independence Indonesia, and finally by discussing key social issues in contemporary Indonesia, including ethnonationalism, separatism, youth culture, corruption, poverty and social justice. Special attention is given to the social and political dynamics that led to the fall of the Soeharto regime and to the extraordinary democratic transformation since... -- Course Website
Instructor: Professor Lyn Parker
Prerequisites: any Level 2 Asian Studies unit or two Level 2 Indonesian language units