Summary :
This book tells the fascinating story of Bali-Indonesia's "island paradise"-its rulers and its people, and their encounters with the outside world. It sketches the culture and politics of the island against the backdrop of an economic dilemma that has confronted the Balinese for centuries-how to preserve their unique identity in the face of foreign incursions. The arrival of Europeans a century ago forever changed the "real, unspoiled" Bali. This is a story of the vulnerability and durability of an ancient culture facing the modern world. A new introduction and epilogues by Tim Hannigan place Bali within the context of modern Indonesian culture and describe the impact that tourism is currently having on the island.

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