Indonesian Women and the State
In the first study of this kind, Susan Blackburn examines how Indonesian women have engaged with the state since they began to organise a century ago. Voices from the women's movement resound in these pages, posing demands such as education for girls and reform of marriage laws. The state, for its part, is shown attempting to control women. The book investigates the outcomes of these mutual claims, and the power of the state and the women's movement in improving women's lives. It also questions the effects on women of recent changes to the state, such as Indonesia 's transition to democracy and the election of its first female president. The wider context is important. On some issues, like reproductive health, international institutions have been influential, and, as the largest Islamic society in the world, Indonesia offers special insights into the role of religion in shaping relations between women and the state.
New Article Suggesting Possible Research Topics
As a follow up to this book Susan has published an article suggesting fascinating topics for further research on Indonesian women. Read
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