{"product_id":"bali-50-years-of-changes-a-conversation-with-jean-couteau-paperback","title":"Bali: 50 Years of Changes - A Conversation with Jean Couteau - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eEric Buvelot\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eJean Couteau\u003c\/b\u003e (Interviewee), \u003cb\u003eDiana Carling\u003c\/b\u003e (Translator)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe conversation in this book deals with the impact of modern life on Balinese society over the past 50 years. Eric Buvelot, journalist and 13 years' editor of \u003cem\u003eLa Gazette de Bali\u003c\/em\u003e, interviews Jean Couteau, an observer of Bali for over 40 years, author of many books, and national columnist for \u003cem\u003eKompas\u003c\/em\u003e. They discuss changes from sexual behavior to religious practices, the engagement of Balinese with foreigners and other Indonesians, issues of tolerance, violence, economy, spirituality, cultural evolution, and the shift of mentality from myth to rational thinking. First published in French, this book was translated by Diana Darling, author of \u003cem\u003eThe Painted Alphabet\u003c\/em\u003e, a classic novel of Bali.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eBali: 50 Years \u003c\/em\u003eis an exceptional book readable by all and dealing with the impact of fifty years of deep changes on Balinese society, culture, life and psyche. Jean Couteau, interviewed by Eric Buvelot, responds brilliantly to this important issue\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e in a style accessible to all.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e- Georges Breguet (Anthropologist, Museum consultant)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eJean, your book with Eric is fascinating. The information is fragmented because of the rapid-fire questions, but the [interview method] enables you to deliver an extraordinary amount of knowledge: you have truly reflected on all aspects of Balinese life.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e- Henri Chambert Loir (Prof. Emeritus Ecole Française d'Extrême-Orient)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eGo beyond the usual clichés by reading Jean Couteau's in-depth analysis of the tremendous transformations Bali has known these past five decades: society, religion, economy, women's rights, environment... Nothing published so far approaches it. And I love the conversation format: very dynamic.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e- Cecile Collineau (Book reviewer, \u003cem\u003eLe Petit Journal Jakarta\u003c\/em\u003e)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA unique insight into Bali written by two experts who have lived almost all their lives on the Island of the Gods, it will allow you a 360  trip into a society in full transformation, worth reading.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e-Eva Peel (Singer \u0026amp; DJ Producer)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 290\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.61 x 9 x 6 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e March 01, 2022\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47459029876989,"sku":"9781922332905","price":41.56,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/3414\/0157\/files\/UjgzNjhLdVA3OW9qMURVN2l3LzBOZz09.webp?v=1777252897","url":"https:\/\/booktolia.com\/products\/bali-50-years-of-changes-a-conversation-with-jean-couteau-paperback","provider":"booktolia","version":"1.0","type":"link"}