The book associated with ISBN 9780883558232 is an academic study of Indonesian society during a period of transition, focusing on how social structures and patterns of life were affected by processes of modernization and political change in the post-colonial era. It examines developments in social organization, class relations, and broader societal transformation, situating these changes within the historical context of Indonesia’s move from colonial rule to an independent national framework. The work is written in a sociological and historical analytical style, aiming to interpret and describe structural shifts in society rather than to present narrative or fictional content, and it is intended for readers interested in social science perspectives on Southeast Asian development.

Willem Frederik Wertheim

Indonesian Society in Transition: A Study of Social Change