Various economic problems faced by Indonesia once appeared to have been solved. Sommon understanding has it that Indonesia had gone too far in implementing its growth-orientated development paradigm, despite the consequences of sharp economic and social disparities.
The "bankruptcy" of the Indonesian economic has time and again been predicted, ever since anthropologist Clifford Geertz did do in 1963. Now, mainstream economist (Indonesia as well as foreign) hold on without foreign aid, in particular that of the IMF.
In this volume Mubyarto strongly believes in the power of "ekonomi rakyat" of Indonesia. He asks Indonesians to think about how they organize themselves for their material provisioning. Current events have thrust Indonesia into a spotlight that many would wish to avoid. How the nation addresses its economy and the other swirling currents will ser the trajectory for a long time. (text cited from the back cover)