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Title : Bahasa Reformasi Political Rhetoric in Post-Suharto Indonesia Series: Frankfurter Forschungen Zu Sudostasien (Book 6) Hardcover: 202 pages Publisher: Harrassowitz Verlag (January 2, 2011) Language: English ISBN-10: 3447063912 ISBN-13: 978-3447063913 Description :  In "Bahasa Reformasi," Arndt Graf analyzes the political rhetoric of post-Suharto Indonesia from the first wave of major protests against the Suharto government in 1997 to the Wahid presidency in 1999-2001. In this period, New Order types of political communication were challenged by grassroots supporters of the "reformasi" movement with their own aspirations and modes of expressions. However, due to the structure of the newly liberalized political market, such grassroots aspirations were soon to be 'expressed', 'represented', and finally 'reformulated' by increasingly professional politicians. In their version of "bahasa reformasi" (politica...

Title : An Introduction to Islam in the 21st Century Paperback: 346 pages Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell; 1 edition (March 4, 2013) Language: English ISBN-10: 1405193603 ISBN-13: 978-1405193603 Description :  This engaging introduction to Islam examines its lived reality, its worldwide presence, and the variety of beliefs and practices encompassed by the religion. The global perspective uniquely captures the diversity of Islam expressed throughout different countries in the present day. A comprehensive, multi-disciplinary, and global introduction to Islam, covering its history as well as current issues, experiences, and challenges Incorporates key new research on Muslims from a variety of countries across Europe, Latin America, Indonesia, and Malaysia Central Asia Directly addresses controversial issues, including political violence and ‘terrorism’, anti-western sentiments, and Islamophobia Explores different responses from various Islamic communities to global...

Activism and Aid  Young Citizens' Experience of Development and Democracy in Timor-Leste Title : Activism and Aid  Young Citizens' Experience of Development and Democracy in Timor-Leste Series: Monash Asia Series Paperback: 160 pages Publisher: Monash University Publishing (March 21, 2016) Language: English ISBN-10: 0980510872 ISBN-13: 978-0980510874 Description :  Timor-Leste's independence was forged at a time when international developmental theory had rejected top down approaches and recognized the importance of participatory approaches in developmental strategies. In 1999, with the arrival of the United Nations and a multitude of bilateral, multilateral, and non-governmental organizations in Timor-Leste, it was hoped that the international intervention would at last produce a development success story. Independence also brought the realization that dreams for an independent Timor-Leste varied, often according to their generation. Three generati...

A History of China Title : A History of China Paperback: 452 pages Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell; 1 edition (September 23, 2013) Language: English ISBN-10: 1577181131 ISBN-13: 978-1577181132 Description :  Capturing China’s past in all its complexity, this multi-faceted history portrays China in the context of a larger global world, while incorporating the narratives of Chinese as well as non-Chinese ethnic groups and discussing people traditionally left out of the story—peasants, women, merchants, and artisans. Offers a complete political, economic, social, and cultural history of China, covering the major events and trends Written in a clear and uncomplicated style by a distinguished historian with over four decades of experience teaching undergraduates Examines Chinese history through the lens of global history to better understand how foreign influences affected domestic policies and practices Depicts the role of non-Chinese ethnic groups in China, ...