Indonesian Sociological Studies: Selected Writings of B. Schrieke

Indonesian Sociological Studies: Selected Writings of B. Schrieke is a collection of works by Bertram Schrieke, a Dutch social anthropologist. Schrieke was known for his critical analyses of early Indonesian economic and social history, cultural change, and foreign relations.1

His doctoral dissertation examined the influences that led to the establishment of Islam in the Indonesian archipelago. Schrieke also served as a professor of sociology at the University of Batavia and an adviser to the Netherlands Indies government. His writings, including those that appeared in Indonesian Sociological Studies, offer insights into the social and economic dynamics of Indonesia during the colonial period.12