Reviews

Leila S. Chudori’s latest novel raises poignant questions about family, home and belonging

A film opens a window into an extraordinary documentary film and sound archive of contemporary Indonesia

When the law betrays, literature must speak

A new book sees Australia’s engagement with the Indonesian struggle for independence as a turning point in the history of its own nationhood

Mrazek’s collection of oral histories evoke a by-gone age

Robinson’s analysis and insight into the period surrounding the independence ballot makes for authoritative and gripping reading

Chris Wilson bares the dynamics of conflict behind the violence in North Maluku

Review: Petrus Tegeke presents a detailed account of the position of women in West Papua

Review: Dutch decision in 1949 had huge consequences

A new book seeks to understand the contradictions and challenges facing contemporary Balinese

This edited volume is not just another book on local politics

Stephen Druce’s new book unveils the Ajattappareng kingdoms of South Sulawesi

Social Science and Power in Indonesia is a detailed account of the current state of the social sciences both within and outside academic circles

Michele Ford presents a soul-searching study of the Indonesian labour movement and the intellectuals who have supported it

Review: Written in an accessible style and admirably free of jargon, Women and Work in Indonesia is a valuable resource for understanding how work shapes the identities and lived experiences of specific sets of women in Indonesia

Review: Stuart Pearson’s new book offers a rare glimpse into the life of a Chinese Indonesian family

Writing the history of the Act of Free Choice was a controversial endeavour

Packed screenings of the controversial film about the deaths of five Australian journalists in East Timor continue, despite an official ban

Review: Edward Aspinall’s ambitious study of the Acehnese rebellion provides valuable insights into this complex conflict