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Raiding The Land Of The Foreigners: The Limits Of The Nation On An Indonesian Frontier
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What Are The Limits Of National Belonging? Focusing On Biaka Set Of Islands Off The Coast Of Western New Guinea, In The Indonesian Province Of Irian Jayadanilyn Rutherford'S Analysis Calls For A Rethinking Of The Nature Of National Identity.With The Resurgence Of Separatism In The Province, Irian Jaya Has Become The Focus Of Fears That The Indonesian Nation Is Falling Apart. Yet In The Early 1990S, The Fieldwork For This Book Was Made Possible By The Government'S Belief That Biaks Were Finally Beginning To See Themselves As Indonesians. Taking In The Dynamics Of Biak Social Life And The Islands' Long History Of Millennial Unrest, Rutherford Shows How Practices That Indicated Biaks' Submission To National Authority Actually Reproduced Antinational Understandings Of Space, Time, And Self. Approaching The Foreign As A Focus Of Longing In Cultural Arenas Ranging From Kinship To Christianity, Biaks Participated In Indonesian National Institutions Without Accepting The Identities They Promoted. Their Remarkable Response To The Indonesian Government (And Earlier Polities Laying Claim To Western New Guinea) Suggests The Limits Of National Identity And Modernity, Writ Large.This Is One Of The Few Books Reporting On The Volatile Province Of Irian Jaya. It Offers A New Way Of Thinking About The Nation And Its Limitsone That Moves Beyond The Conventions Of Both Scholarship And Recent Journalism. It Shows How People Can Belong To A Nation Yet Maintain Commitments That Fall Both Short Of And Beyond The Nation State.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Q: What is the main focus of 'Raiding the Land of the Foreigners'? A: The book analyzes the limits of national belonging by examining the island of Biak in Irian Jaya, Indonesia, and how its people navigate their national identity amidst separatist sentiments.
- Q: Who is the author of 'Raiding the Land of the Foreigners'? A: The author is Danilyn Rutherford, a scholar who explores national identity and belonging in the context of Biak's historical and social dynamics.
- Q: What type of binding does this book have? A: The book is available in paperback binding.
- Q: How many pages does 'Raiding the Land of the Foreigners' contain? A: The book contains 328 pages.
- Q: What condition is the book in? A: The book is categorized as a new item.
- Q: When was 'Raiding the Land of the Foreigners' published? A: The book was published on December 1, 2002.
- Q: What themes are explored in this book? A: The book explores themes of national identity, belonging, cultural dynamics, and the historical unrest in Irian Jaya.
- Q: Is this book suitable for academic study? A: Yes, the book provides a scholarly perspective on national identity and is suitable for academic study in social sciences.
- Q: What can readers expect to learn from this book? A: Readers can expect to gain insights into how individuals can belong to a nation while simultaneously maintaining personal and cultural commitments that challenge national narratives.
- Q: Does the book discuss the impact of government policies on local identity? A: Yes, the book discusses how government policies influenced the perceptions of Biaks regarding their national identity and belonging.