1. RURAL SOCIOLOGY IN INDONESIA.
- Author
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Jaspan, M. A.
- Subjects
RURAL sociology ,SOCIAL sciences ,LITERATURE ,SOCIOLOGY ,SOCIAL history - Abstract
In a predominantly agrarian country such as Indonesia, sociology has inevitably been largely concerned with rural society. Whereas urban and industrial sociological studies have only recently commenced, there is a relatively long tradition and a considerable literature relating to village society. Only a small part of this literature, however, may be considered as rural sociology in the conventional or professional sense. Sociology as a profession or distinct scientific discipline has not yet firmly established itself in Indonesia. Nevertheless, problems of rural administration brought administrators, agricultural extension officers, economists, hydraulic engineers, ethnologists and students of adat law directly into touch with that area of enquiry which in other countries has been designated rural sociology. On the basis of reports of studies and research thus far made available it appears that Indonesian rural society has been considered from several different angles but seldom as a whole or in any comprehensive manner.
- Published
- 1959
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