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An Introduction to Indonesian historiography

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IT is not surprising that Indonesia's attainment of independence has sharpened the general interest of Indonesians in their own history. The awakened sense of their own individuality as a nation has led many. searching for a clearer definition of that identity and for a deeper understanding of its development in time, to turn to the mirror of history. The developments of the last few years and the problems besetting us in our national life have further stimulated such interest. Apart from this, history instruction is an important means of train- ing good citizens and of developing love and loyalty for one's coun- try; it is essential to a young country like Indonesia for the nation building" in which its people are all engaged. Writing new textbooks for use in primary and secondary schools is therefore a very prac- tical and important need. In response to all this, a National Historical Committee was set up by the Indonesian Government in 1951, con- sisting of both Indonesian and Dutch historians connected with the University of Indonesia and the Archaeological Service. For various reasons, however, this committee was unable"

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907.209598 Int

Publisher

London : Cornell University Press., 1965

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xxii, 417 pages

Language

English

ISBN/ISSN

0801404037

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907.209598

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HISTORY

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