ACICIS Past Field Work Topics

The following is a list of reports which have been produced as a part of the ACICIS Field Study option in Malang, East Java. These reports are not 'academic theses' in the usual sense of the term. Their emphasis is on empirical field work, that is, the collecting of information by the student using their Indonesian language skills, rather than seeking any particular theoretical break-throughs. But they are often a rich resource of field material, which could well be of interest to a wider readership.

Some of these reports are available here by clicking on the report title. Copyright is held by the author of each report. The reports cannot be republished, reprinted, or reproduced in any format without the permission of the author. The views expressed in each report are those of the author of the report and do not represent the views of ACICIS.

If you are interested in a particular report and it is not available online, please contact the Secretariat acicis@murdoch.edu.au, as we may be able to assist you.

Semester 26 (February 2008)

Rachelle Cole Kaliandra Sejati's local community development activities in Dayurejo and Jatiarjo

Dan Delaney Swiftlet Nest Farming in East Java

Mariefe Donaghue The Role of Information in the Organic Coffee Certification process

Jessica Kerr Behind the Fences: Middle Class Groupings in Malang, East Java

Eurico Muller Trade unions and Contract Systems: A Study of Kretek Cigarette Factories in Malang, East Java

Ayleen O'Hanlon Java Day': Essentialist Policy in Javanese Cultural Preservation in Surabaya, Indonesia.

Annisa Sukada 'Kethoprak' : Cultural Preservation in Changing Times

Semester 25 (September 2007)

Drew Boekel The Traditional Oil Industry, Block Cepu

Emma Small The Lapindo Mud Disaster and the Role of Non-Governmental Organisations

Semester 24 (February 2007)

Hannah Al-Rashid White is Beautiful: Perceptions of Beauty and the Indonesian Obsession with White Skin

Eli Brewis Indie and Underground Bands in Malang: An example of an Indonesian Subculture

Anne Dickson Views of Aisyiyah Women Towards Polygamy

Nina James The Problems of Fisherfolk in the Bali Strait and the Impact of Regional Autonomy Laws on the Industry

Marion McQueen The Socio-economic Impacts of the Lapindo Mud Disaster, Particularly Towards Workers in the Informal Sector

Samuel Pickering Application of the Concept of Sustainable Development as a Means of Mangrove Forest Management, Grajagan.

Candice Vooles East Javanese Beliefs towards Nyai Loro Kidul

James Welch Safety of the Aviation Industry following Deregulation: The Factors Influencing Safety Levels and the Parties Responsible

Semester 23 (September 2006)

David Armstrong Visitor Levels to Archaelogical Sites in East Java: Data from 1988-2005

Tamie Balaga The Meaning and Importance of the Head Scarf to the Younger Generation: Comparative Study Malang-Yogya

Tristram Boveington A Survey of Papuan Students in East Java: Background, Facts and Ambitions

Michael Collins Beyond Mutual Respect: Religious Views in Indonesia

Anna Johnson The Other Side of Labour Migration: The Children of Migrant Workers in Kesemben, Blitar

Kim Heriot-Darragh Not Accepted, but Not Denied: The Position of Transvestites in Malang

Jack Radecki Land-Use Conflict in a National Park: A Study of Ranupani Village, BTS National Park

Esther Sainsbury Post-Reformasi Changes to Trans-Migration Policy in Indonesia

Zoe Swinton AUSAID Projects in Indonesia: Opinions of of Aid Recipients

Orlando de Guzman The Link Between the 1965 Massacres and the Myth of Prince Samodro at Gunung Kemukus

Chris Urbanski The Rise and Fall of Alliances Between the Tea and Prostitution Industry in the Simpang Lima Area, Semarang

Ray Webber Participation in World Of Warcraft by the Indonesian On-Line Community

Semester 22 (February 2006)

David Armstrong Visitor Levels to Candi Singosari, Malang 1994-2005

David Cook The Death of the Batu Apple Industry

Anthony Crowe In the End it's all about the Money: Study of Local Politics in Madiun

Marianne Frith Chinese Identity in Malang: Cultural Perservation and Discrimination in the Post-New Order Period

Saarah Jappie The Grave of Syekh Yusuf in Madura: Oral Histories and Local Perceptions from the People of Talango

Kate Stevens Christian-Muslim Relations in Indonesia: UMM Case Study

Paul Svingos The Justice and Prosperity Party as the New Face of Islam in Indonesia; A Survey of Cadre in Malang City

Quinton Temby Radical but not Fundamentalist: An Interpretative Analysis of the Darul Islam Magazine

Semester 21 (September 2005)

Kim Andren Indonesian Women, Sexual Behaviour and Islam: A Case Study

Louisa Garfoot Changes in the Religious Behaviour of East Java Hindu Society (Comparative Study Between the Young and Old Generation)

Nick Heaney Language Relationships in Malang: The Influence of English on Indonesian Youth Slang

Murray O'Hanlon The Santri Thought World: Research Methodology Problems Faced by Foreigners

Emily Provan Folklore and Moral Instruction to the Children in Malang

Caitlyn Stanley Attitude and Awareness of the People of Bajo toward the Environment and Conservation

Semester 20 (February 2005)

Kelly Burgess Policies and Measures of the Indonesian government, NGOs and foreign businesses in regard to the matter of child labour in Indonesia

Victoria Guard Social-Cultural, Environmental and Economic Impacts of Tourism in the Gili Islands of NTB Province, Indonesia

Evan Hynd Continuity among Islamic opposition groups in Indonesia: from the revolution to the era of Reformation

David Osborne Foreign Investors in Indonesia; Cultural and Religious Accommodation and their Importance in the Formula for Success

Katherine Purwanto Candi Jago and its Relevance in Contemporary Times

Rachael Ratican The Influence of the Liberation of Timor Leste on Australia-Indonesia Relations

Hannah Taarnby The impact of tourism on the environment of Bali

Semester 19 (September 2004)

Kate Atkins Tourism and Development in the Karimunjawa National Park

Sonja Balaga Studying Shadow Puppetry: Searching for the Soul of the Puppets

Melanie Barnes Language and Politics: the Discourse of Plesetan (Word Play)

Sam Beckman Seeking a Balance: Management of the Interaction Between the Community and Alas Purwo National Park

Stephanie Creagh Sex Education in the High Schools of the Special District of Yogyakarta

Angus Gratton Putting Right the Discourse: Developments in the Teaching of History in Malang since the Beginning of the Reform Era

Clare Harvey Education, Modes of Resistance and the Preservation of Urban Kampungs

Daniel Heppell Cause and Effect of Changes in Javanese Culture in Yogyakarta

Lisa Johnson Sports and Identity: the Function of Sports in the Formation of Identity for the Society and People of the City of Malang

Erin Kite Chinese Cultural Identity: Suharto's Policy of Complete Assimilation and the Record of Its Success or Failure

Janelle Marburg East Timorese University Students in Malang: Experiences, Perceptions and Ambitions

Jemma Parsons The Life of Female College Students in Pesantren (Islamic Boarding Schools) in Central and East Java

Elizabeth Raleigh Muslim Fashion for Women and Popular Culture in Indonesia: Influences and Perceptions

Esther Walcott The Art of Traditional Medicine in Malang: Knowledge and Perception

Johan Weintre Several Snapshots of the Kanayatan Dayak: Precious Rituals and Agricultural Diversity in the West Kalimantan Forest

Semester 18 (February 2004)

Jenny Backstrom Trade and Protection of Turtles in Bali: Changing and Fixed Attitudes. Read her article in Inside Indonesia

David Evans The Dewaruci in Javanist Spiritual and Cultural Praxis and its Subjective Force on Javanese Naval Bureaucracy

Jessica Prince Life Knowledge, Farmers' Sovereignty and Organic Agriculture: Sowing the Seeds of Social Transformation

Eileen Stelmach The Human Face of Environmental Disaster in the Village of Sitiarjo

Nicola Hall Credit Cooperatives in the City and Kebupaten of Malang

Rebecca McLaren Trafficking of Women Workers from Blitar, the Role of NGOs and the Government of Blitar in Overcoming the Problem

Deanne Whitfield Sleeping under a Sack - Street Children of Yogyakarta

Semester 17 (September 2003)

Tracy Wright Webster Beyond the Closet: The Voices of Lesbian Women in Yogyakarta

Georgia Sedgwick Mural as Social Phenomenon: A Study of Murals in Yogyakarta

Rebecca Burchell Community Perceptions about Keppres 6/2000 : A Case Study in Yogyakarta

David Henton Tingkat Kesadaran dan Pemahaman Masyarakat Kecamatan Bumiaji Kota Batu tentang Konservasi dan Lingkungan Hidup

Johan Weintre The Social Organisation and Culture of a Minority Group in Indonesia: A Case Study of the Orang Rimba in Sumatra (The Nomadic Kubu Society)

Semester 16 (February 2003)

Rebecca Meckleburg A Portrait of Contemporary Life in a Rural Javanese Farming Community in the Era of Globalisation

Thomas Barker Pink Noise: Indonesia dan Pornografinya

Tanya Fisher Transisi Kesehatan di Indonesia: Jasmani yang tidak Aktif dan Implikasinya bagi Kesehatan Penduduk

Semester 15 (September 2002)

Anne Pohlman Daughters of Srikandi: The Founding, Growth and Destruction of Gerwani (Gerakan Wanita Indonesia)

Emma Wilson Clash of Cultures: Anti-Western Islamic Sentiment in Indonesia

Charlotte King The Impact of the Situbondo Incident - 10 October 1996

Inez Mahony The Role of Dukun in Contemporary East Java: A Case Study of Banyuwangi Dukun. Read her article in Inside Indonesia

Ulla Keech-Marx Komersialisasi Tenunan Songke: Dampaknya Terhadap Masyarakat Manggarai

Lisa Woinarski Pulau Serangan: Dampak Pembangunan pada Lingkungan dan Masyarakat

Karl Brandt Mengapa Kebudayaan Masyarakat Kampung Komodo Terancam

Jacqueline Dobell Otonomi Daerah: Implementasi di Jawa Timor

Mayra Walsh Pondok Pesantren dan Ajaran Golongan Islam Ekstrim. Read her article in Inside Indonesia

Jennifer Robinson Kasus Abepura: Sebuah Ujian untuk UU No 26/2000 dan Penegakan HAM di Papua dan Indonesia

Sarah Dinsmore ITF di Indonesia: Analisa Sejarah Aliran Taekwondo International Taekwon-Do Federation di Indonesia, Tahun 1970 Sampai 2003

Racheal Kuczma Gerakan Buruh di Indonesia

Semester 14 (February 2002)

Christopher Campbell "Why go to Temples?" The Role of Ancient Temples in East Java

Kipley Nink South Sulawesi Fishermen who Fish in Australia: Their Technology and Knowhow

John Psilopatis Aremania: From Hooliganism to Model Soccer Supporters

Sean Reardon The Mass Killing of Members of the Indonesian Communist Party: 1965/66

Joanne Sharpe 'Indie' Spirit: The Independent Film Movement in Indonesia. Read her article in Inside Indonesia

Adelaide Worcester Prostitution in a Cultural Context

Penelope Coutas Language Teaching at SMU Negeri 3, Yogyakarta

Semester 13 (September 2001)

74. Stacey Anderson Fiat Justitia Ruat: For Justice Even if the Sky Sollapses

75. Jaclin Craig Experiences of Mystical Ritual: Wealth and Favouritism

76. James Harkness Internet Use by Students in Malang

77. Diana Hooton Education for the Disabled in Indonesia: A Case Study of Hifal School for the Disabled in Pekalongan

78. Kirrilee Hughes The Press in Malang. Read her article in Inside Indonesia

79. Julian Lay The Fate of Coral Reefs in Indonesia: Destruction of Coral Reefs in Indonesia: A Case Study in Pasir Putih, Situbondo, East Java

80. Katarzyna Sienko The Struggle for Truth and Reconciliation: A Victim's Perspective of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission in Indonesia

81. Bianca Wolloghan Women in the Eyes of Women: Women's Perceptions toward Advertisements in Women's Magazines

82. Josephine Smyth Access to Education for the Poor

Semester 12 (February 2001)

67. Rebecca Adams Wedding Ceremonies in Java (Ceremonies, Symbolism and Regional Variations)

68. Renne Kjar West Papua Independence Movements

69. Sally Jamieson Indonesian Migrant Workers (TKI) in Malaysia: The Experience of Indonesian Workers with Malaysian Government Work Regulations

70. Rebecca Matanle Reformation - A Utopian Paradise?: Perceptions of Members of the Islamic Student Movement (HMI) of the Wahid Government and the Reform Process

71. Tracy Rowe Bull Racing in Madura: The Influence of the Motivations of Racing Bull Owners on Social and Cultural Change in Bull Racing

72. Rebekah Starbuck Press Coverage of Separatists Movements

73. Michael Tardif Legal Protection and Human Rights Law Reform in the Post-Suharto Era

Semester 11 (September 2000)

50. Jacqueline Baker The National and Global Importance of the Laskar Jihad

51. Christopher Bandle Vespa Friends: An Investigation into a Scooter Club

52. Philippa Beale Program Implementation by an NGO and its Connection with Farming Policies in Indonesia

53. Angie Bexley History of the Radical Arts Movement in the Transition of Authority in Indonesia (1930 - 2000)

54. Benjamin Blyth Teaching Styles in Three Indonesian Primary Schools in Malang

55. Margaret Brady Beliefs and Practices Associated with the Birth of Children in East Java

56. Jennifer Donohoe The Problem of Abortion in Indonesia

57. Matthew Flint Political Thought and Practice of the PDI-P in Malang

58. Debbie Hartlett Child Workers in Indonesia: A Case Study in Malang in East Java

59. Paul Harvey The Internet Cafe Business in Malang and Blitar

60. Daniel Hoogesteger The Legality of the Cigarette Industry in Indonesia and its Effects on the Health of a Nation

61. Naomi Kinsella "Masuk Angin": Concepts of Health and Healing in Java

62. Emily Low Inside the People's Democratic Party: Dictator or Friend?

63. Adelen Matthewman Why Muslim Women Wear the Jilbab

64. Merryn Rider Sukarnoists : A Case Study of Sukarno Supporters in East Java

65. Anita Roberts Asylum Seekers from the Middle East in Indonesia; the perspective of the Republic of Indonesia. Read her article in Inside Indonesia

66. David Saxby Informal Indonesia : Colloquial and Youth Language: A Descriptive Linguistic Study of Language Variations

Semester 10 (February 2000)

43. Sally Asbanu Illegal Drugs or Corruption: The Reality of 'Narkoba' in Indonesia

44. Sharon Krause English Language Teaching in Several Schools in Malang City

45. Joanna Maning Identity, Marriage, Recognition: Stories of Fear and Hope among the Gay Community in Yogyakarta

46. Joanna Pickles From Subculture to Counter-Culture: Mission and Vision of Punks (hardcore) and Skinheads in Yogyakarta and Bandung. Read her article in Inside Indonesia

47. Dylan Walsh Beliefs about Mountains in Javanese society

48. Johan Weintre The Impact of the Economic Crisis on the Lower Socio-Economic Classes in Indonesian Society

49. Rebecca Wells Traditional Dance in Javanese and Balinese Society

Semester 9 (September 1999)

31. Jason Brown Killing of Dukukn Santet in Banyuwangi, 1998

32. Jenny Cotter NGO's and the Problems Faced by Women in the Context of Government, Religion, Culture and Nature

33. Brett Elliot The Debate about Indonesia's Future as a United Nation, 1997-1999

34. Michelle Gray Children of Families in Malang who use Indonesian as their First Language

35. Ben Harkness Environmental Managament Problems: Three Case Studies in East Java

36. Xylia Ingham Career Woman

37. Ollie Jones The Position of Women in Relation to State and Islamic Law when Viewed from the Perspective of International law

38. Sarina Kilham Street Children and Authority in Yogyakarta

39. Ben Preston Small Businesses in Three Cities (Malang, Yogyakarta and Medan) and their Social Aspects

40. Meg Skinner Women and Hducation: Hopes and Reality

41. Peter Swanson Inequalities in the Ability of People to Protect the Environment

42. Neroli Vivian The Influence of the Monetary Crisis on Students

Semester 8 (February 1999)

26. Carolyn Wight Program Pengobatan Jamu Tradisional

27. Olivia Craze Faktor-faktor yang Menyebabkan Sengketa Pertanahan di Indonesia

28. Katharina Popp Program Kesenian di Padepokan Seni Mangun Dharma

29. Alexandra Owens Kondisi Kehidupan Keluarga Yang Tidak Dapat Mempunyai Anak

30. Russell Yule Pendekatan Komunakatif Dalam Kelas Bahas Inggris Sekolah-Sekolah dan Lembaga Swasta di Jawa Timur dan Bali

Semester 7 (September 1998)

22. Paul Edmiston From the Ground Up: Developing an Alternative Tourism Network in Indonesia - An East Java Example

23. Emma Hyland Wanita dan Olahraga di Daerah Sekitar Malang

24. Paul Murray Hubungan Antara Manusia dan Binatang di Daerah Malang

25. David McRae Gerakan Mahasiswa 1998 di Indonesia

Semester 6 (February 1998)

19. Ian Briggs Social Perceptions of People Infected with HIV/AIDS in Indonesia

20. Robert Letchford Telecommunications, Telemedicine and the Problems of Access to Health Services in Indonesia

21. Kurt Stenross Perahu Janggolan of Sreseh: A Form of Perahu Threatened in the Modern, Rational World

Semester 5 (September 1997)

14. Mark Avery Profil Pedagang Kaki Lima dan Pedagang Asongan

14. Frances Barns TKW : Structural Subordination, Human Rights and the Concept of 'Social Agent'

16. Nicholas Collier Sorga Nunut Neraka Katut, Keadaan dan Pengalaman Para Jandi di Indonesia Modern

17. Brett Elliott Workers NGO in Indonesia: Who Really Helps Indonesian Workers?

18. Merrall Gillam Aneka Ragam Penggunaan Bahasa Indonesia - The Various Uses of the Indonesian Language

Semester 4 (February 1997)

1. Darren Boey Big Mac, Coca Cola and Arema: An Analysis of the Effects of the Globalization of Information on the Views Youth in Malang have Towards Gender Roles

2. Duncan Faulds A Study of Factors Affecting Staff in the Hotels and Tourism Industry in Bali and Malang, East Java

3. Karl Fjellstrom Structural Change and the Relationship between Societal Groups and Policy Formation in Indonesia: An Industrial Pollution Program and the Formation of the 1997 Environment Bill

4. Fiona Lawson The Violation of the Rights of Women Factory Workers in East Java

5. Kathryn Livingstone Peran Ganda Wanita: Sebagai Guru dan Ibu Rumah Tangga

6. Natasha Mann The Law as a Tool for Social Change: Efforts to Transform Women's Legal Situation in Indonesia

7. Ben Mclean Microcredit Schemes: IDT, TAKESRA and Koperasi: Three Villages

8. Ann Murray Translating

9. Heidi Perry What Light does the Thoughts of Prostitutes and Alternative Lifestyles Shed on the Ideal Image of the Javanese Muslim Woman?

10. Fiona Robinson Environmental Education: A Case study at the Seloliman Centre for Environmental Eductaion (PPLH) Trawas, Mojokerto East Java

11. Kirsten Stobbe Bahasa Inggris di SLTP Negeri: Tujuan Pendidikan Nasional dan Pengembangan GBPP Kurikulum 1994, Laporan Studi di 3 SLTP Negeri di Kotamadya Malang, East Java

12. Susan Weymouth The Production, Handling, Storage and Transport of Agricultural Produce in Batu, Malang, East Java

13. Nami Yokoyama Batik and the Indonesian Society in East Java

Semester 3 (September 1996)

Campbell Watson Permeable Border: The Community Decision-Making Mechanisms of Indonesia's Papelan Fishing Community and the Assertion of their Rights and Interests within Australian territory

Alexandra Ryan Pole Kah Sangkima: Report on the Sangkima Community; One of the Oldest Settlements within Kutai National Park, and Efforts to Secure their Historical, Cultural and Existential rights

Semester 2 (February 1996)

Tracey Gellard The Implications of Gender in Human and National Development

Ian Wilson Spirit Dances: A Working Paper on Jaran Kepang in East Java

Semester 1 (September 1995)

Tom Plummer Snapshots of Resistance (1995). Read his articles in Inside Indonesia

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