Examines the growth and influence of Islam in Indonesia, discussing the key economic and political issues facing the country in the early twenty-first century, and including information on Indonesia's geography, history, people, cities and communities, and foreign relations.
"Developed by literacy experts for students in grades three through seven, this book introduces young readers to the geography and culture of Indonesia"--Provided by publisher.
With gorgeous new packaging, a new introduction, and an updated bibliography, this reissue celebrates the classic novel that set the style for a whole new class of literature: novels of an outcast from civilization finding refuge in the tropics. This is a story of dramatic action and psychological penetration, a work that critic Morton Danwen Zabel calls an example of Conrad's "central theme ... the grip of circumstances that enforce self-discovery and its cognate, the discovery of reality of truth.".
Introduces the history, geography, people, culture, government, and economy of the country covering more than 13,000 islands and having the fifth largest population in the world.
Presents a study of the history and culture of Indonesia and provides information on the government and economy, natural environment and terrain, Japanese occupation and independence, and the people and religion.
Presents a comprehensive study of the history, culture, and people of Indonesia from its early development around 5,000 BCE, and discusses the many ethnic groups and languages, the Sukarno and Soeharto Eras, independence, and more.
