In BIES 43 (2), August 2007, an incorrect reference was published in R.E. Elson's article, ‘Clifford Geertz, 1926–2006: meaning, method and Indonesian economic history’:
p. 259, second paragraph, lines 29–31
‘Meanwhile, Paul Alexander was bringing a different set of anthropological eyes, sharpened by long Sri Lankan experience, to test Geertz's conclusions (see, for example, Alexander 1979).’
should read:
‘Meanwhile, Jennifer and Paul Alexander were bringing a different set of anthropological eyes, sharpened by long Sri Lankan experience, to test Geertz's conclusions (see, for example, Alexander and Alexander 1979).’
p. 261, References
Alexander, Paul (1979) ‘Labour demands and the “involution” of Javanese agriculture’, Social Analysis 3: 22–44.
should read:
Alexander, Jennifer and Alexander, Paul (1979) ‘Labour demands and the “involution” of Javanese agriculture’, Social Analysis 3: 22–44.