They are known as Indonesianists, and they love Indonesia. They plunge into the worlds of religion, politics, social affairs and Indonesian culture, and produce amazing works that are not only of use to this nation, but also to other nations, in understanding Indonesia. These Indonesianists come from France, the United States, Australia, Holland, Germany and Russia. More than a few were detained by the New Order regime, including Ruth McVey, who wrote about communism, and Ben Anderson, who analyzed the 1965 murders of generals