We are pleased to announce the release of ‘Kebalian: The Dialogic Construction of Balinese Identity’ by Michel Picard, a book co-edited with NUS-Press.
“Bali has long enjoyed a special standing in Indonesian studies, and no scholar has done more to deepen our appreciation of Balinese history and culture than Michel Picard. In this beautifully written book, Picard provides his most panoramic account yet of the forging of Balinese identity and religion in modern Indonesia.” — Robert W. Hefner, Boston University
“Kebalian is the culmination of decades of research on how Balinese have defined themselves in the modern world. It is a magisterial study that gives voice to the Balinese intellectuals who shaped the island in the twentieth century. Anyone interested in the forces that formed Indonesian culture and identity should read it.” – Adrian Vickers, University of Sydney
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