Modern Indonesia - reading subject
Jane Drakard
12 points
* 3 hours per week
* Second semester
* Clayton
Objectives This subject aims to introduce students to some of the major events and themes in the history of modern Indonesia. Students will be expected to reflect on social, cultural, political and economic change in the twentieth century and to think critically about nationalism and the relevance of concepts such as `modernity', `tradition' and democracy in the context of modern Indonesian history.
Synopsis Indonesia, Australia's nearest and largest Asian neighbour, has grown in this century from a Dutch colonial territory into the third most populous state of Asia and the most populous Muslim nation in the world. This subject examines the major factors which have shaped the Indonesian experience in this century, including ethnic and religious diversity, colonialism, nationalism, Islamic reform, communism,the revolution, the coup, authoritarian government and the independence movement in East Timor. Lectures and video presentations provide a general framework with tutorials focussing on more specific topics and analytical issues.
Assessment Document/book review (1000 words): 15%
* Tutorial essay
(2000 words): 25%
* Research essay (6000 words): 60%
Recommended texts
Cribb R and Brown C Modern Indonesia Longman, 1995
Legge J D Indonesia 3rd edn, Prentice-Hall, 1980
Ricklefs M C A history of modern Indonesia 2nd edn, Macmillan, 1993
Schwartz A A nation in waiting Allen and Unwin, 1994
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