From Vienna to Yogyakarta

Name: From Vienna to Yogyakarta
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SKU: 9781742232805
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The life of Herb Feith

By Jemma Purdey

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From Vienna to Yogyakarta by Jemma Purdey is a captivating biography that chronicles the life of a remarkable individual who navigated significant cultural and historical shifts. The book explores the experiences and challenges faced during the journey from Vienna's cultured society to the dynamic and diverse environment of Yogyakarta. It's an intimate look at personal transformation amidst changing landscapes and historical contexts.
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This book may appeal to you if you are fascinated by historical and cultural exchanges, particularly between Europe and Southeast Asia. Readers interested in personal stories set against the backdrop of political and social upheaval will find this memoir both enlightening and emotionally resonant.

From Vienna to Yogyakarta

Herb Feith came to Australia as a Jewish refugee from war-torn Europe in 1939 and went on to become an internationally renowned and passionate scholar of Indonesia. This engaging biography tells his own extraordinary story and traces his interest in Indonesia, his determination to establish networks of serious study of Indonesia and Southeast Asia and his commitment to peace activism.

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Herb Feith came to Australia as a Jewish refugee from war-torn Europe in 1939 and went on to become an internationally renowned and passionate scholar of Indonesia. He died tragically in Melbourne in 2001.

This engaging biography tells his own extraordinary story and traces his interest in Indonesia, his determination to establish networks of serious study of Indonesia and Southeast Asia, and his commitment to peace activism.

From Vienna to Yogyakarta provides an insightful look into the life of a man dedicated to understanding and fostering peaceful relations in the region.

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From Vienna to Yogyakarta by Jemma Purdey is described as both readable and engrossing, providing an excellent portrayal of a complex individual who was both inspirational and enigmatic.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781742232805

Publisher: UNSW Press

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 01 June 2011

Country: Australia

Imprint: UNSW Press

Illustration: Illustrations

Audience: General / adult

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Width: 153.0mm

Height: 234.0mm

Weight: 0g

Pages: 576

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About the Author

Jemma Purdey is an Australian Research Council Postdoctoral Fellow in the Center of Southeast Asian Studies and the School of Political and Social Inquiry at Monash University. She is author of Anti-Chinese Violence in Indonesia, 1996-1999.