Author: MULDER, N.,
Title: Mysticism & everyday Life in Contemporary Java. Cultural persistence and change. First edn.
Description: Singapore, Singapore University Press, 1978. Small 8°., thin limp original wrappers, title in bold type on front side. (xix), 150pp. Glossary of javaneseand indonesian terms, list of other terms relating to kebatinan and Javanese culture, extensive bibliography, index, footnotes, table of contents, summary printed on lower outer wrapper. An exposition of the modes of thought and behaviour of the largest single ethnic group in Southeast Asia, and an attempt to bridge the gap between intensive village ethnography and the characterization of the overall culture of a modern nation-state. (cf. text on lower outer wrapper). An excellent essay. Very good copy. (some very light occasional shaving to outer rims of wrappers, almost not visible).

Keywords: java essay research thought behaviour village desa ethnography characteristics sociology politics history indonesia southeast asia