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1 online resource |
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polychrome |
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text file |
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Intro; Contents; Preface; 1. Contemplating the Role of the Ethnic Chinese; Part One: 'Pariah' Ethnic Minorities and Democratisation; 2. A Short History of the Ethnic Chinese in Indonesia; 3. Democratisation and Ethnic Minorities; Part Two: Civil Society, Business, and Politics: The Ambivalent Position of the Chinese in Post-Suharto Indonesia; 4. Opening Up the Chinese Socio-cultural Sphere; 5. Local Ethnic Chinese Business; 6. Electoral Politics and the Chinese in Post-Suharto Indonesia; 7. Conclusion; Appendix I: List of Informants. |
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Appendix II: Major Ethnic Chinese Organisations in Post-Suharto Medan and SurabayaAppendix III: Chinese-Language Newspapers in Post-Suharto Medan and Surabaya; Appendix IV: Occupational Backgrounds of the Leaders of Local Major Chinese Organisations in Medan and Surabaya, 2010-2011; Appendix V: Numbers of Protégés of Sultan Iskandar Muda Educational Foundation, 1990/1991-2011/2012; Appendix VI: Original Text of Letter in Koran Tempo (May 15, 2012); Appendix VII: List of Chinese Indonesian Candidates Running for Legislative Elections in Medan and Surabaya, 1999-2014; Abbreviations and Glossary. |
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Glossary of Personal NamesReferences; Index. |
| Summary |
Selfish, obscenely rich, insular, and opportunistic: these remain how Chinese minorities in Indonesia are perceived by the indigenous population. However, far from being passive victims of discrimination and marginalisation, Chong presents a forceful case in which Chinese Indonesians possess the agency to shape their future in the country, particularly in the changing political, business, and socio-cultural environment after the fall of Suharto. While a lack of good governance that promotes the rule of law and accountability allows or even encourages some Chinese to maintain the status quo by. |
| Local Note |
eBooks on EBSCOhost EBSCO eBook Subscription Academic Collection - North America |
| Subject |
Chinese -- Indonesia.
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Chinese. |
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Indonesia. |
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Indonesia -- Politics and government -- 20th century.
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Politics and government. |
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20th century |
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1900-1999 |
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Electronic books.
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Print version: 9789888455997 9888455990 (OCoLC)1057705277 |
| ISBN |
9888455508 (electronic book) |
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9789888455508 (electronic book) |
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9789888455997 |
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9888455990 |
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