{"title":"Elizabeth Pisani","description":"\u003cp\u003eElizabeth Pisani’s works blend keen observation with insightful cultural exploration, inviting readers to journey beyond the familiar. Her writing captures the complexities and vibrancy of places like Indonesia, offering a nuanced perspective on travel that goes far deeper than typical guidebooks.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFor those drawn to \u003cem\u003eTravel \u0026amp; Adventure\u003c\/em\u003e that combines storytelling with sharp analysis, Pisani’s books provide a rich tapestry of experiences and reflections. Her narratives illuminate the intersection of history, society, and the unpredictable nature of exploration.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"indonesia-etc-by-elizabeth-pisani-9781847086556","title":"Indonesia Etc.","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn 1945, Indonesia's declaration of independence promised: 'the details of the transfer of power etc. will be worked out as soon as possible.' Still working on the 'etc.' seven decades later, the world's fourth most populous nation is now enthusiastically democratic and riotously diverse. Over 65 million Indonesians use Facebook, though 80 million live without electricity. It is one of the richest and most enchanting countries on earth, but is riddled, too, with ineptitude and corruption.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eElizabeth Pisani, who first worked in Indonesia 25 years ago as a foreign correspondent and came back a decade later as a medical researcher, set out in 2011 to rediscover its enduring attraction, and to find the links which bind together this impossibly disparate nation. She travelled over 13,000 miles by land and sea, dropping in on local potentates and staying with farmers and fishermen, and nomads and nurses, often on islands too small to appear on a map.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn \u003ci\u003eIndonesia Etc.\u003c\/i\u003e, Pisani weaves together the stories of Indonesians encountered on her journey with a considered analysis of Indonesia's recent history, corrupt political system, ethnic and religious identities, stifling bureaucracy and traditional 'sticky' cultures. Fearless and funny, and sharply perceptive, she has drawn a compelling, entertaining and deeply informed portrait of a captivating nation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Allen \u0026 Unwin","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47536713400556,"sku":"9781847086556","price":32.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/4f1863d60a6328a3327d495604e7e79d.jpg?v=1777949143"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/collections\/elizabeth-pisani.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}