Young Heroes: The Indonesian Family in Politics (Studies on Southeast Asia, No. 22) [Paperback]

Saya S. Shiraishi (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 0877277214 | ISBN-13: 978-0877277217 | Publication Date: February 1, 1997

An exploration of the family as a cultural, historical, and political construction in New Order Indonesia. The author analyzes how children's everyday lives and schools are fundamentally shaped by national politics. The inextricable intertwining of family life and politics was a subtle but integral part of President's Soeharto's New Order ideology. Such cultural/historical constructs (based upon theories in education and the Armed Forces) present Indonesia as a family within a nation-state and allow the regime to rule (through bureaucracy and official language) over a society networked by intricate social connections built upon the ideas of kinship. With its extensive fieldwork and research into education, family life, politics, and the media, Shiraishi's work presents an in-depth view of the intricacies of Indonesian society and politics.

Editorial Reviews

Review

“. . .this is a thorough investigation of the cultural construction of family in Indonesia since the beginning of the New Order..." --ASEASUK News, University of Hull

“ attention is held by new surprises and new insights into the workings of Indonesia as a nation of families..." --BIJDRAGEN

“ . . . a highly perceptive and penetrating understanding of Indonesian society." --RIMA

Product Details

• Paperback: 183 pages
• Publisher: Cornell University Southeast Asia Program Publications (February 1, 1997)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0877277214
• ISBN-13: 978-0877277217
• Product Dimensions: 10 x 7 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 15.8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,683,885 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)