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Winner of the 2015 Ruth Benedict Prize for Outstanding Edited Volume Sex, sexuality and sexual relationships are hotly debated in Indonesia, triggering complex and often passionate responses. This innovative volume explores these issues in a variety of ways. It highlights historical and newer forms of sexual diversity, as well as the social responses they provoke. It critiques differing representations of sexuality, pointing to the multiplicity of discourses within which sexuality and ‘the sexual’ are understood in modern-day Indonesia. Placing sexuality centre-stage and locating it within the specific historical context of the Reformasi era, this landmark volume explores understandings ...
This book is useful for those of you who have just started to write a novel. Beginners are usually confused about what to do first to create a piece of writing. This book was created from personal experience. To be able to create writing that is in great demand requires consistency from the writer to continue learning, besides that the writer must also be able to pour to package the story idea nicely. This book will discuss how to determine a story that can attract readers, and create a storyline, conflict, and ending.
Literature Suppressed on Religious Grounds, Revised Edition profiles the censorship of many such essential works of literature. The entries new to this edition include extensive coverage of the Harry Potter series, which has been frequently banned in the United States on the grounds that it promotes witchcraft, as well as entries on two popular textbook series, The Witches by Roald Dahl, Women Without Men: A Novel of Modern Iran, and more. Also included are updates to such entries as The Satanic Verses by Salman Rushdie and On the Origin of Species by Charles Darwin.
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Throughout history, tyrants, totalitarian states, church institutions, and democratic governments alike have banned books that challenged their assumptions or questioned their activities. Political suppression also occurs in the name of security and the safeguarding of official secrets and is often used as a weapon in larger cultural or political battles. Literature Suppressed on Political Grounds, Fourth Edition illustrates the extent and frequency of such censorship in nearly every form of writing. Entries include: Animal Farm (George Orwell) The Appointment (Herta Müller) Born on the Fourth of July (Ron Kovic) Burger's Daughter (Nadine Gordimer) Cancer Ward (Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn) Docto...
Colloquial Indonesian: The Complete Course for Beginners has been carefully developed by an experienced teacher to provide a step-by-step course to Indonesian as it is written and spoken today. Combining a clear, practical and accessible style with a methodical and thorough treatment of the language, it equips learners with the essential skills needed to communicate confidently and effectively in Indonesian in a broad range of situations. No prior knowledge of the language is required. Colloquial Indonesian is exceptional; each unit presents a wealth of grammatical points that are reinforced with a wide range of exercises for regular practice. Key features include: A clear, user-friendly for...
This is an open access book.According to Castells, power now rests in networks: “the logic of the network is more powerful than the powers of the network” (quoted in Weber, 2002, p. 104) – it is whether nation states or local communities are deeply affected, especially by inclusion in and exclusion from the global networks that structure a various sectors in society at any level. Thus it is also crucial look closely at exclusion from and inclusion in different kinds of social structures where connectivity and access to networks are essential, being aware that people at the bottom are those who, with nothing to offer the network, are excluded. Castells’ arguments shows us how the new ...
Sembilan keturunan syaitan, dia salah seorang mewarisinya... Laqqus, keturunan syaitan yang tugasnya menghasut manusia agar mensyirikkan ALLAH. Apa yang dialami keluarga Anje dan Adika, adalah permainan halus syaitan ini. Daripada benih pasangan suami isteri inilah, lahir tiga zuriat yang mana salah seorangnya berjaya digelapkan imannya. Bermacam kerosakan telah dilakukan hingga Kampung Tenung Bulan tidak lagi aman damai. Khurafat bermaharajalela. Amalan ilmu hitam bertuan dihidupkan. Maya, gadis Kuala Lumpur yang tidak tahu tentang asal usul keturunannya menjadi mangsa. Dia dan kawan-kawannya, Defi, Suraya, Laila dan Rafidah, dihantui dengan satu per satu siri kejadian aneh dan menyeramkan....