Women’s Micro-Businesses in Indonesia

Two thirds of the Indonesian economic performance is producedby the informal sector. Micro-businesses as a part of the informalsector play a vital role in the local and national economy. Women,as owners of micro-businesses contribute to the Indonesian economyand the family`s income. But how does society and tradition viewworking women and how do women cope with being amicro-entrepreneur? Claudia Seise discusses the role of workingwomen in society, including traditional values and the importanceof micro-businesses for the family income. In the second part ofthe book the focus shifts to a more topical problem, consequencesof the 2006 earthquake for female owned micro-businesses.Throughout the book, voices of Indonesian women are used toillustrate the different issues, which give the reader the chanceto obtain a close insight into women's life in Bantul, Java. Thebook is aimed at academics of Southeast Asian studies and otherregional studies. It is also aimed at specialists in the gender andeconomic field. Additionally this book is also of interest for thegeneral reader who wants to obtain an insight into Indonesiansociety.