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On August 17, 1945, Indonesia proclaimed its independence from Dutch colonial rule. Five years later, the Republic of Indonesia was recognized as a unified, sovereign state. This title traces the variously tangled and perhaps incompletely understood ways that Karo women and men contributed to the founding of the Indonesian nation.

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"Fascinating ... Mary Steedly moves away from the conventional narrative histories of the period, which have generally reflected the perspective of male revolutionaries and leaders, to a more deeply textured portrayal of the experiences of ordinary people during the independence struggle." -- Audrey Kahin Indonesia

Table of Contents
List of Illustrations Acknowledgments Technical Notes Introduction: The Outskirts of the Nation 1. The Golden Bridge 2. Buried Guns 3. Imagining Independence 4. Eager Girls 5. Sea of Fire 6. Letting Loose the Water Buffaloes 7. The Memory Artist Conclusion: The Sense of an Ending Appendix 1: List of Informants Appendix 2: Glossary and Abbreviations Appendix 3: Time Line Notes References Index of Informants General Index

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      Publisher: University of California Press
      Publication Date: Publication Date: 10/05/2013
      ISBN13: 9780520274877, 978-0520274877
      ISBN10: 0520274873
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      Description

      Book Synopsis
      On August 17, 1945, Indonesia proclaimed its independence from Dutch colonial rule. Five years later, the Republic of Indonesia was recognized as a unified, sovereign state. This title traces the variously tangled and perhaps incompletely understood ways that Karo women and men contributed to the founding of the Indonesian nation.

      Trade Review
      "Fascinating ... Mary Steedly moves away from the conventional narrative histories of the period, which have generally reflected the perspective of male revolutionaries and leaders, to a more deeply textured portrayal of the experiences of ordinary people during the independence struggle." -- Audrey Kahin Indonesia

      Table of Contents
      List of Illustrations Acknowledgments Technical Notes Introduction: The Outskirts of the Nation 1. The Golden Bridge 2. Buried Guns 3. Imagining Independence 4. Eager Girls 5. Sea of Fire 6. Letting Loose the Water Buffaloes 7. The Memory Artist Conclusion: The Sense of an Ending Appendix 1: List of Informants Appendix 2: Glossary and Abbreviations Appendix 3: Time Line Notes References Index of Informants General Index

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