Social Science and Power in Indonesia

Social Science and Power in Indonesia: "SOCIAL SCIENCE AND POWER IN INDONESIA Edited by Vedi R. Hadiz & Daniel Dhakidae The premise of Social Science and Power in Indonesia is that the role and development of social sciences in Indonesia over the past fifty years are inextricably related to the shifting requirements of power. What is researched and what is not, which frameworks achieve paradigmatic status while others are marginalized, and which kinds of social scientists become influential while others are ignored are all matters of power. These and other important themes and issues are critically explored by some of Indonesia’s foremost social scientists in this seminal work. 'Western observers of Indonesia often wonder about the capacity of Indonesian social scientists to address issues of basic public importance. Here is a volume that answers that question with clarity and power. The essays address problems at the heart of Indonesia’s future. They also bear witness to the sophistication and achievement of a new generation of Indonesian social scientists.' – Robert Hefner, Boston University"