Language and Power: Exploring Political Cultures in Indonesia Paperback
Product description
For adult readers seeking a focused book on language, power, and political culture in Indonesia, this paperback brings those subjects together under a clear, specific title. It is suited to personal reading and to exploring questions connected with politics, history, and culture. The book is part of The Wilder House Series in Politics, History and Culture.
Spec sheet
- Name: Language and Power: Exploring Political Cultures in Indonesia
- Type: Book
- Format: Paperback
- Dimensions: 6 x 0.88 x 9 inches
Published by Cornell University Press on December 11, 1990, the book is by Benedict R. O’G. Anderson and is listed for readers ages 18 and up. Its title makes the subject focus easy to identify: the relationship between language and power, considered through political cultures in Indonesia. That focused framing can help readers choose it for a reading list or discussion centered on these themes, rather than a general introduction to the country.
How to use it
Use the book as a dedicated reading selection when exploring political culture in Indonesia or looking for a perspective that brings language and power into the same conversation. Its subject also gives it a natural place alongside reading in politics, history, and culture. For students and independent readers, the title offers a clear way to assess its relevance to a topic before adding it to a broader set of materials.
The paperback format makes it a physical edition for sustained reading, annotation, or keeping nearby while working through related material. Its listed dimensions are 6 x 0.88 x 9 inches, a practical reference when planning shelf space or carrying it with other books. The publication date is also useful context when selecting books for a course, research project, or personal reading plan: this edition was published in 1990.
Getting the most from it
Approach the book with a specific interest in how language and power relate to political culture in Indonesia. That point of focus can guide reading notes and help connect the book with questions raised in other work on politics, history, or culture. Readers comparing options may find this title more relevant than a broad country overview when their priority is the relationship named in its title, a general survey may serve a different reading goal.
The book’s place in The Wilder House Series in Politics, History and Culture adds useful context for readers organizing a themed reading list. It can be selected as a standalone subject-focused read or considered alongside other material on Indonesia and political culture. The listed age guidance is 18 years and up, making the intended adult readership clear.
Final verdict
Language and Power is a focused paperback for adult readers interested in Indonesian political cultures and in the connection between language and power. Its specific subject, politics-and-culture series context, and compact listed dimensions make it a considered choice for individual reading, discussion, or a topical reading list.