Media, Culture, and Politics in Indonesia is about the institutions and politicies that determine what Indonesians write, read, watch, and hear. It covers the print media, broadcast radio and television, computers and the internet, videos, film and music. This book argues that the texts of the media can be understood in two broad ways: � As records of a �national� culture and political hegemony constructed by Suharto�s new order � As contradictory, dissident, political and cultural aspiration that reflect the anxieties and preoccupations of Indonesian citizens. Media, culture and politics, now brought back to life as a member of EQUINOX PUBLISHING�S clasic Indonesia series, explains what has escaped state control, not only by self-conscious resistance, but also because of the ownership patterns, technologies, and modes of consumption of media text and institutions. The role of the media in the downfall of suhartos is examined and the legacy of this new order is analyzed. This dynamic and innovative text is suitable for all students of Indonesian languages and culture, Asian studies, Southeast Asian studies, cultural studies, media studies, and contemporary politics.