Full Description
This book explores the evolving political culture in Indonesia, by discussing the country's dominant political philosophies, then showing how those philosophies affect the working lives of ordinary Indonesian citizens. It focuses in particular on the working lives of news journalists, a group that occupies a strategic social and political position.
Contents
A Note on Spelling and Style List of Figures List of Tables 1. Introduction 2. The 'Authentic' Indonesian Character 3. The Organic New Order State 4. The Era of 'Reform' 5. The Enigma of hte Pancasila Journalist 6. Professional Image in the Community of Journalists 7. Print Professionals and Ink Coolies 8. Professional Affiliation: Politics and the PWI 9. No Woman, No Cry 10. News Sources in the Political Labyrinth 11. Information Broking in the Public Sphere 12. The Envelope Please 13. Conclusion Endnotes Glossary Appendix Bibliography Interviews and Personal Communications Index
