xvii 341 pages. The book has been covered in contact; there is a Dewey sticker on the spine, a bar code on nthe head of the front cover, obliterated with black texta and two library stamps: one on the half title page, one on the title page. The body of the book is clean, unmarked and solid and appears to have been rarely borrowed. "Indonesia: An Introduction to Contemporary Traditions explores the social and cultural dynamics of political change in Indonesia since the mid-1990s. Within an historical framework, the book examines a number of traditions which prevail in Indonesian societies and culture and analyses their contemporary relevance. Carefully chosen and detailed maps explain Indonesia's complex religious and ethnic affiliations. Each chapter addresses the major debates and controversies in Indonesian Studies, allowing students to develop a 'deeper' understanding of the complex cultural norms of Indonesian societies. Features: Comprehensive, the book summarises the main features of Indonesian societies and cultures, arranged in thematic chapters." (Trove) "Ian Chalmers is Senior Lecturer in Indonesian Studies ....at Curtin University ofTechnology" (back cover)