Synopses & Reviews
This book analyzes the interaction between nationalism, feminism, and socialism in Indonesia since the beginning of the 20th century until the New Order State of President Suharto. The focus is on the communist women's organization Gerwani, which was by 1965 the largest communist women's organization in the non-communist world. Gerwani members combined feminist demands such as a reform of the marriage law with an insistence upon a political role for women.
Synopsis
This book analyzes the interaction between nationalism, feminism, and socialism in Indonesia since the beginning of the 20th century until the New Order State of President Suharto. The focus is on the communist women's organization Gerwani, which was by 1965 the largest communist women's organization in the non-communist world. Gerwani members combined feminist demands such as a reform of the marriage law with an insistence upon a political role for women.
About the Author
Saskia E. Wieringa is Associate Professor of Women's Studies, The Hague, The Netherlands.
Table of Contents
Introduction: Unravelling Hidden Histories * A Triple Loyalty: Feminism, Socialism and Nationalism * The Garuda Takes Flight: From the Colonial Period to Independence * The Old Order: Nationalism, Communism and Feminism * Gerwani: Towards the Vanguard of the Women's Movement * Gerwani: Between the PKI and Sukarno * Militant Mothers: Gerwani's Ideology * Gerwani Defamed, Sukarno Overthrown