| ID | 165950 |
| Title Proper | Politics of Mandarin Fever in Contemporary Indonesia |
| Other Title Information | Resinicization, Economic Impetus, and China’s Soft Power |
| Language | ENG |
| Author | Hoon, Chang-Yau ; Kuntjara, Esther |
| Summary / Abstract (Note) | The fall of Suharto in 1998 opened up a new space for the public articulation of Chinese identity in Indonesia. Since the decrees that lifted the ban on Chinese language, Mandarin classes have had an unprecedented boom. This paper reflects on this phenomenon in the geopolitical context of the economic rise of China and its promotion of soft power, as well as the market forces that reward Mandarin competency in contemporary Indonesia. |
| `In' analytical Note | Asian Survey Vol. 59, No.3; May-Jun 2019: p.573-594 |
| Journal Source | Asian Survey Vol: 59 No 3 |
| Key Words | Indonesia ; Rise of China ; Chinese Indonesians ; Mandarin Fever ; Resinicization |