This is the first time that indigenous Papuan administrators share with an international public their experiences governing their country. These administrators were the brokers of development. After graduating from the School for Indigenous Administrators (OSIBA) they served in the Dutch administration until 1962. The period 1962-1969 stands out as turbulent and dangerous, and for many curtailed their professional careers. These administrators' having been in active service until their retirement in the early 1990s allows for a complete recounting of political and administrative transformations under the Indonesian governance of Irian Jaya/Papua. This book brings together 17 oral histories of the everyday life of Papuan civil servants, including their relationships with superiors and colleagues, the murder of a Dutch administrator, their translation of 'development' to the Papuan people, the organization of their first democratic institutions, and the actual political and economic conditions leading up to the so-called Act of Free Choice. Finally, they share their experiences in the UNTEA and Indonesian government organization. Leontine Visser is Professor of Development Anthropology at Wageningen University. Her research focuses on governance and natural resources management in eastern Indonesia.
Bibliographic references
Includes bibliographical references (pages 347-351) and index.
Contents
The everyday life of Papuan civil servants 1950-1990 / Leontine Visser
Do not insult Papuans in front of me / Trajanus S. Boekorsjom
Accused of being a separatist / Dolf Faidiban
They falsified my name / Arnold Mampioper
The three-month war in panai / Gerrit Jan Iauri
Two keys to attracting the baliem people / Dorus Rumbiak
Meeting the tree people / Alex Wamafma
Koteka are better than pants / Joel Boray
Surprised to see beggars / Luther Saroy
Clearing an airfield with wooden logs / Florenz Imbiri
Corpse eating and an illicit cult / Lambert Marani
I was appointed governor / Barnabas Suebu
Between Isaac Hindom and Acub Zainal / Ismael Bauw
The role of teachers in governing communities / Alex Sawaki and Marthin Senandi
We were not given access to proper education / Marthin Senandi
Twins must be killed / Dirk Bernardus Urus
Feeling guilty about helping Freeport / Amos Yap
Tears on the plane / Amapos Jos Marey.
Other title(s)
Oral history of Papuan administrators, 1950-1990
ISBN
9789067183932
9067183938
OCLC
828258352
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