1st Edition

Adolescents in Contemporary Indonesia

By Lyn Parker, Pam Nilan Copyright 2013
224 Pages 8 B/W Illustrations
by Routledge

224 Pages 8 B/W Illustrations
by Routledge

224 Pages 8 B/W Illustrations
by Routledge

The youth demographic is a large and growing cohort in Indonesia, and adolescents embody the currents of social change. Throughout the twentieth century they were significant agents of social protest leading to social and political transformation. This book looks at the importance of adolescents in contemporary Indonesia, and how they are spearheading not just globalisation and a growing consumer... Read more
1. Introducing Indonesian Youth 2. From Pemuda to Remaja 3. The Worlds of Young People in Solo, Central Java 4. The Moral World of Minangkabau Adolescents in West Sumatra 5. The Meaning of Education For Young People 6. Free Seks, Moral Panic and the Construction of the Moral Self 7. Leisure and Socializing: Maintaining the Moral Self in Gendered Leisure 8. The Hopes and Dreams of Young People 9. Conclusion

Biography

Lyn Parker is Professor of Asian Studies at the University of Western Australia.

Pam Nilan is Associate Professor of Sociology in the School of Humanities and Social Science at the University of Newcastle, Australia.