*Guides that show countries from the perspective of those who live
there* Important companions for business travelers, journalists,
aid workers, diplomatic personel, as well as tourists who want the
background that other travel guides don't provideIndonesia is a
country of superlatives and contradictions: its 17,000 islands span
an extent that is wider than the landmass of the USA; it is the
fourth most populous country in the world, and its Muslim
population is the world's largest; more than half of the total
population of 203 million live on the island of Java, which is
smaller in size than England. Indonesia is rich in natural
resources, but vulnerable to devastating natural hazards. Its
economy was booming until the late 1990s, when it was badly damaged
by the Asian financial crisis. After 30 years of the corrupt and
oppressive Suharto regime, Indonesia is now struggling to redefine
itself as a constitutional democracy but internal ethnic and
inter-religious conflicts threaten the very future of the nation,
if they cannot be resolved peacefully. This richly illustrated
Profile is a picture of a country in economic, political, and
environmental crisis, seen from the perspective of the poor and
marginalized communities with whom Oxfam works."
General
Imprint: |
Oxfam
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Country of origin: |
United Kingdom |
Release date: |
December 2002 |
First published: |
November 2002 |
Authors: |
Nicola Frost
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Dimensions: |
244 x 188 x 5mm (L x W x T) |
Format: |
Paperback
|
Pages: |
96 |
ISBN-13: |
978-0-85598-481-6 |
Categories: |
Books
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LSN: |
0-85598-481-3 |
Barcode: |
9780855984816 |
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