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The culture of television in Indonesia began with its establishment in 1962 as a public broadcasting service. From that time, through the deregulation of television broadcasting in 1990 and the establishment of commercial channels, television can be understood, Philip Kitley argues, as a part of the New Orders national culture project, designed to legitimate an idealized Indonesian national cultural identity. But Professor Kitley suggests that it also has become a site for the contestation of elements of the New Orders cultural policies. Based on his studies, he further speculates on the increasingly significant role that television is destined to play as a site of cultural and political struggle. Philip Kitley is Senior Lecturer in the Department of Humanities and International Studies, University of Southern Queensland. Review: The story of television in Indonesia is that of a country inventing itself by promoting a national cultural identity. Philip Kitley, who is not only a media scholar but has also worked as a dimplomat in Indonesia, shows how important television has been to both the official and popular imagination since its beginnings in the early 1960s. It's a fascinating tale, with implications going well beyond regional specialists, since the use of popular media to promote nation, citizenship, and identity is common to many countires, new and old.As Indonesia attracts increasing international attention in the post-Soeharto era, it is important to understand the cultural as well as political issues that have led to the current turbulent situation. Kitley's book is a well-researched, wise and elegantly written account of the forces, dreams, and policies that link public and private life in and after New Order Indonesia.? John Hartley, Dean of Arts, Queensland University of Technology.

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