Irian Jaya
The Promised Land
Book
Hardback
200 pages
978-1-85065-451-3 (ISBN)
Description
In this work on Irian Jaya, the Indonesian name for the western half of the island of New Guinea, the physical majesty of the landscape and the lives of its inhabitants are documented, as they struggle to cope with enforced and rapid modernization while preserving their subsistence lifestyle.
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Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Target group
College/higher education
Professional and scholarly
Illustrations
200 colour and b&w photographs
Dimensions
Height: 289 mm
Width: 214 mm
ISBN-13
978-1-85065-451-3 (9781850654513)
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Content
Part 1 Historical analysis of West Papua: West Papuan nationalism versus Indonesian incorporation; economic expansion; a history of the OPM (Organisasi Papua Merdeka; conclusion and future possibilities. Part 2 Overview of the physical environment: flora and fauna; the Dani of the Baliem Valley; the Asmat; the Freeport Copper Mine; Organisasi Papua Merdeka - the OPM.