Historical Dictionary of Indonesia FROM THE PUBLISHER
Indonesia is Asia's third largest country in both population and area, a sprawling tropical archipelago of 180 million people, representing hundreds of ethnic groups, with a complex, turbulent history. One of Asia's newly industrializing countries, it is already a major economic powerhouse. In more than 800 clear and succinct entries, Historical Dictionary of Indonesia covers people, places, and organizations, as well as economics, culture, and politics from Indonesia's ancient history until the recent past. With a comprehensive bibliography, maps, chronology, list of abbreviations, and appendix of election results and major office-holders, this second edition has been thoroughly updated and expanded to include the past fifteen years.
SYNOPSIS
From Abangan, Clifford Geertz's term for the Javanese Islam incorporating non-Islamic elements, to Zheng He, a 15th century maritime military leader active in Southeast Asia, some 800 entries on Indonesia people, places, and event from ancient times to the present are presented by Cribb (Australian National U.) and Kahin (former editor of the journal Indonesia). Entries also provide explanation of economic, cultural, and political terms. Included alongside the dictionary are an introductory essay, a chronology, a collection of maps, and appendixes listing rulers (including colonial ministers) and other office holders. Annotation ©2004 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR
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