Indonesia: the struggle for democracy
Jane Drakard
8 points
* Two lectures and one tutorial per week
* First semester
* Clayton
* Prerequisites: A first-year sequence in HSY or Indo/Malay
or permission of the head of department
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 second year One document exercise and two essays (total 5000
words): 75%
* Examination (1 hour): 25%
* Option of additional essay
(1000 words) in place of examination.
Assessment third year One document exercise, one tutorial paper and a
research essay (5000 words): 80%
* Examination (1 hour): 20%
* Option
of an additional essay of 1000 words in place of examination
* Third-year
students will be expected to submit work of a higher standard.
Recommended texts
Cribb R and Brown C Modern Indonesia Longman, 1995
Legge J D Indonesia 3rd edn, Prentice-Hall, 1980
Schwarz A A nation in waiting Allen and Unwin, 1994
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