In this thorough academic analysis of the DIY movement, Luvaas (anthropology, Drexel U.) focuses on the case study of Indonesia, where the unique economic, industrial, and technological
situation has given rise to a vibrant do-it-yourself culture. While acknowledging the youthful drive for independence and resistance embodied in the movement, Luvaas is careful to consider ways
that DIY not only adapts or transcends, but also depends on and participates in global capitalism and structural inequity. The self-described ethnography looks at elements of music, art, and
politics within the particular historical situation of Indonesia, ultimately ending with the balanced conclusion that while the face of youth culture is demonstrably changing, the
countercultural potential is not as great as it might first appear. Distributed in the US by Bloomsbury USA. Annotation ©2013 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)
