The Women's Movement in Postcolonial Indonesia: Gender and Nation in a New Democracy (Asian Studies Association of Australia: Women in Asia)

This book examines women's activism in the early years of independent Indonesia when new attitudes to gender, nationalism, citizenship and democratization were forming. It questions the meaning of democratization for women and their relationship to national sovereignty within the new Indonesian state, and discusses women's organizations and their activities; women's social and economic roles; and the different cultural, regional and ethnic attitudes towards women, while showing the failure of political change to fully address women's gender interests and needs. The author argues that both the role of nationalism in defining gender identity and the role of gender in defining national identity need equal recognition. This Book Examines Women's Activism In The Early Years Of Independent Indonesia When New Attitudes To Gender, Nationalism, Citizenship And Democratization Were Forming. It Questions The Meaning Of Democratization For Women And Their Relationship To National Sovereignty Within The New Indonesian State. Among Other Things, This Work Discusses Women's Organizations And Their Activities; Women's Social And Economic Roles; And Different Cultural, Regional And Ethnic Attitudes Towards Women.--book Jacket. Pt. I. Theoretical And Historical Background -- 1. Missing Images : Approaching Indonesian Women's Activism -- 2. Emergence Of A Women's Movement : Nationalism And Women's Rights In Indonesia, 1900-1949 -- Pt. Ii. Women's Mobilization In The 1950s : The National Level -- 3. The Promise Of Independence : Women's Mobilization In A New Nation-state -- 4. Addressing Practical Gender Interests : Women's Organizations' Socio-economic Activities -- 5. Representing Women In A New Democracy : Women's Organizations And National Politics -- 6. Confronting The State : The Fight For A Marriage Law -- Pt. Iii. Challenging The National-level Perspective -- 7. Women's International Interests : Representing Gender And Nation At The International Level -- 8. Unity In Diversity : Women's Regional Interests In 1950s Indonesia -- 9. Conclusion -- Constructing Womanhood In A New Nation-state : Indonesian Women's Experiences Of Independence And Democracy In The 1950s -- App. Women's Organizations Of The 1950s. Elizabeth Martyn. Includes Bibliographical References (p. [236]-260) And Index. Extrait de la couverture : "This book examines women's activism in the early years of independent Indonesia when new attitudes to gender, nationalism, citizenship and democratization were forming. It questions the meaning of democratization for women and their relationship to national sovereignty within the new Indonesian state. Among other things, this work discusses women's organizations and their activities ; women's social and economic roles ; and different cutrual, regional and ethnic attitudes towards women. As a detailed account of women's activism in a new democratic state, this book shows the failure of such political change to fully address women's gender interests and needs. Ongoing nationalist struggle and the contested relationship between women and nationalism prvide part of the reason for this failure. Furthermore, the author argues that the role of nationalism in defining gender identity and the role of gender in defining national identity both need equal recognition." "This book is designed to give parents and teachers information on the alternative education options available in the UK. It covers three main areas: Outside the state system; Doing it yourself; and Alternatives within the state system." "The values, philosophies and methods of each alternative are described, along with the first-hand experiences of children, teachers and parents. There are answers to common questions and useful sources of further information." "This accessible and informative book is the ideal introduction for parents deciding how best to educate their children. It will also be of interest to teachers looking to build on their knowledge of different education philosophies."--Jacket Book Cover......Page 1 Title......Page 4 Copyright......Page 5 Contents......Page 8 Index......Page 0