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Academia 2 years ago
PREMIUM
The lure of IUPs a challenge for faith-based green movement
Mass-membership religious groups have failed to challenge the state's development agenda, which still relies on the extraction of natural resources, fossil fuels and deforestation, thereby accelerating the climate crisis in Indonesia.
Academia 3 years ago
Indonesia demonstrates that civil society as a backbone of democracy is a myth
Many cases show that the existence of civil society organisations in the context of authoritarian politics do not necessarily introduce a regime change and in a democratic context they face many limitations in advancing a liberal political order. Indeed, the global trend of authoritarianism affirms the failure of civil society in defending democratic institutions from being hijacked by reactionary populist politics.
Academia 4 years ago
Indonesia battles a push to postpone elections - and undermine its fragile democracy
Powerful figures, including coordinating ministers Luhut Binsar Pandjaitan and Airlangga Hartarto, who is also chair of the Golkar Party, are suggesting the elections should be deferred to give incumbent President Joko "Jokowi" Widodo (Jokowi) more time to deal with the consequences of the pandemic.
![[INSIGHT] Death to the corrupt is not the answer, fighting the oligarchy is](https://img.jakpost.net/c/2020/12/07/2020_12_07_108511_1607301819._thumbnail.jpg)
Opinion 5 years ago
PREMIUM
[INSIGHT] Death to the corrupt is not the answer, fighting the oligarchy is
How could a public official entrusted with helping those hit hardest by the pandemic have had the heart to steal from them? At least 56,000 more households could have benefitted from the billions he allegedly stashed away.
Politics 5 years ago
Jobs law, week 2: Critics slam President's response, unions seek legal avenues
As the furor over the omnibus law on job creation wraps up its second week, the World Bank has changed its tune, the President has finally responded and unions look to legal recourse while continuing their opposition.
