The Floracrats: State-Sponsored Science and the Failure of the Enlightenment in Indonesia

Contents

Contents List of Illustrations vii Preface and Acknowledgments ix List of Abbreviations xiii Introduction 3 1 Apostles of Enlightenment 13 2 Quinine Science 33 3 Treub’s Beautiful Science 59 4 Ethical Professionals 77 5 The Nationalists’ Enlightenment 96 6 Technocratic Dreams 117 7 Desk Science 141 Conclusion 170 Notes 179 Bibliography 225 Index 249 v ...