Orphanages from the colonial era to President Suharto
The history of Indonesia's orphanages is generally under-researched. Histories of the colonial era and Christian missionaries contain fragmentary references to the introduction and expansion of the European orphanage model in Indonesia. The uptake and adaptation of this model by local socio-religious organisations starting in the early 20th century also receives passing attention within broader histories of these organisations.
Knowledge gaps
More research is required about the rapid expansion of orphanages after Independence in 1945. In particular, support to orphanages as a device to advance corruption during the Suharto era remains to be explored in depth.
Existing research
Below is a list of resources about the growth orphanages in Indonesia from the colonial era to the fall of President Suharto in 1998. Please contact the editor with recommendations for the inclusion of other materials relating to these issues.
Alfian, T 1989, Muhammadiyah. The political behavior of a Muslim modernist organization under Dutch colonialism, Gadjah Mada University Press, Yogyakarta.
Aritonang, J & Steenbrink, K 2008, A history of Christianity in Indonesia, Brill Academic Publishing, Leiden.
Babington, B 2015, For the benefit of children alone? A discourse analysis of policymaking relating to children’s institutions in Indonesia, 1999-2009.
Booth, A 2000, ‘Poverty and inequality in the Soeharto era: an assessment’, Bulletin of Indonesian Economic Studies, vol. 36, no. 1, pp. 73-104.
Boomgaard, P 1986, ‘The welfare services in Indonesia’, Itinerario, vol. 10, no. 1, pp. 57-82.
Boomgaard, P 1989, Children of the colonial state: population growth and economic development in Java, 1795-1880, Free University Press: Centre for Asian Studies, Amsterdam.
Elson, R 1994, Village Java under the cultivation system, 1830-1870, Asian Studies Association of Australia in association with Allen & Unwin, Sydney.
Elson, R 2001, Suharto: a political biography, Cambridge University Press, Oakleigh, Victoria.
Federspiel, H 1970, ‘The Muhammadijah: a study of an orthodox Islamic movement in Indonesia’, Indonesia, vol. 10, no. 1, pp. 57-79.
Fuad, M 2004, ‘Islam, modernity and Muhammadiyah’s educational programme’, Inter-Asia Cultural Studies, vol. 5, no. 3, pp. 400-14.
Kuncaraningrat, R 1985, Javanese culture, Oxford University Press, Singapore.
Menchik, J 2011, ‘Missionaries, modernists and the origins of intolerance in Islamic institutions’. Paper for the 2011 American Political Science Association Annual Meeting’.
McDonald, H 1980, Suharto’s Indonesia, Fontana Books, Blackburn, Victoria.
Nakamura, M 2012, The crescent arises over the banyan tree: a study of the Muhammadiyah movement in a central Javanese town, c.1910-2010, Institute of Southeast Asian Studies, Singapore.
Noer, D 1973, The modernist Muslim movement in Indonesia, Oxford University Press, London.
Ricklefs, M 2001, A history of modern Indonesia since c. 1200, Palgrave, Basingstoke.
Steenbrink, K 1993, Dutch colonialism and Indonesian Islam: contacts and conflicts, 1596-1950, Rodopi, Amsterdam.
Steenbrink, K 2003, Catholics in Indonesia, 1808-1942: a documented history, KITLV, Leiden.
Titaley, J 2008, From abandonment to blessing: the theological presence of Christianity in Indonesia, Cambridge University Press, Cambridge.
Vickers, A 2005, A history of modern Indonesia, Cambridge University Press, Cambridge.
The history of Indonesia's orphanages is generally under-researched. Histories of the colonial era and Christian missionaries contain fragmentary references to the introduction and expansion of the European orphanage model in Indonesia. The uptake and adaptation of this model by local socio-religious organisations starting in the early 20th century also receives passing attention within broader histories of these organisations.
Knowledge gaps
More research is required about the rapid expansion of orphanages after Independence in 1945. In particular, support to orphanages as a device to advance corruption during the Suharto era remains to be explored in depth.
Existing research
Below is a list of resources about the growth orphanages in Indonesia from the colonial era to the fall of President Suharto in 1998. Please contact the editor with recommendations for the inclusion of other materials relating to these issues.
Alfian, T 1989, Muhammadiyah. The political behavior of a Muslim modernist organization under Dutch colonialism, Gadjah Mada University Press, Yogyakarta.
Aritonang, J & Steenbrink, K 2008, A history of Christianity in Indonesia, Brill Academic Publishing, Leiden.
Babington, B 2015, For the benefit of children alone? A discourse analysis of policymaking relating to children’s institutions in Indonesia, 1999-2009.
Booth, A 2000, ‘Poverty and inequality in the Soeharto era: an assessment’, Bulletin of Indonesian Economic Studies, vol. 36, no. 1, pp. 73-104.
Boomgaard, P 1986, ‘The welfare services in Indonesia’, Itinerario, vol. 10, no. 1, pp. 57-82.
Boomgaard, P 1989, Children of the colonial state: population growth and economic development in Java, 1795-1880, Free University Press: Centre for Asian Studies, Amsterdam.
Elson, R 1994, Village Java under the cultivation system, 1830-1870, Asian Studies Association of Australia in association with Allen & Unwin, Sydney.
Elson, R 2001, Suharto: a political biography, Cambridge University Press, Oakleigh, Victoria.
Federspiel, H 1970, ‘The Muhammadijah: a study of an orthodox Islamic movement in Indonesia’, Indonesia, vol. 10, no. 1, pp. 57-79.
Fuad, M 2004, ‘Islam, modernity and Muhammadiyah’s educational programme’, Inter-Asia Cultural Studies, vol. 5, no. 3, pp. 400-14.
Kuncaraningrat, R 1985, Javanese culture, Oxford University Press, Singapore.
Menchik, J 2011, ‘Missionaries, modernists and the origins of intolerance in Islamic institutions’. Paper for the 2011 American Political Science Association Annual Meeting’.
McDonald, H 1980, Suharto’s Indonesia, Fontana Books, Blackburn, Victoria.
Nakamura, M 2012, The crescent arises over the banyan tree: a study of the Muhammadiyah movement in a central Javanese town, c.1910-2010, Institute of Southeast Asian Studies, Singapore.
Noer, D 1973, The modernist Muslim movement in Indonesia, Oxford University Press, London.
Ricklefs, M 2001, A history of modern Indonesia since c. 1200, Palgrave, Basingstoke.
Steenbrink, K 1993, Dutch colonialism and Indonesian Islam: contacts and conflicts, 1596-1950, Rodopi, Amsterdam.
Steenbrink, K 2003, Catholics in Indonesia, 1808-1942: a documented history, KITLV, Leiden.
Titaley, J 2008, From abandonment to blessing: the theological presence of Christianity in Indonesia, Cambridge University Press, Cambridge.
Vickers, A 2005, A history of modern Indonesia, Cambridge University Press, Cambridge.
