The floracrats : state-sponsored science and the failure of the Enlightenment in Indonesia

"Situated along the line that divides the rich ecologies of Asia and Australia, the Indonesian archipelago is a hotbed for scientific exploration, and scientists from around the world have made key discoveries there. But why do the names of Indonesia's own scientists rarely appear in the annals of scientific history? In The Floracrats, Andrew Goss examines the professional lives of Indonesian naturalists and biologists, to show what happens to science when a powerful state becomes its greatest, and indeed only, patron. Includes bibliographical references (pages 225-247) and index. xiv, 256 pages : illustrations, map ; 23 cm.