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Demonizing CSOs
Editorial 1 year ago

Demonizing CSOs

President Prabowo's communication style, while a key part of his nationalist branding, reflects populism, which tends to divide society between "the people" and "others", who are often framed as a common enemy threatening the nation.
Prabowo’s paradox: Building healthy democracy as lasting legacy
Academia 1 year ago

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Prabowo’s paradox: Building healthy democracy as lasting legacy

Prabowo’s close relationship with Jokowi raises a question as to whether this is a shared vision or a case of elite co-optation. 
West Java governor in spotlight for populist moves sidelining legislature
Archipelago 1 year ago

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West Java governor in spotlight for populist moves sidelining legislature

Three months into office, West Java governor Dedi Mulyadi is already under the spotlight for his populist rhetoric and policies that sideline the role of the provincial legislature.
Pressing on
Editorial 1 year ago

Pressing on

With subscriber numbers tanking and advertising revenue drying up, the timing could not be worse for media outlets both in Indonesia and elsewhere in the world, to deal with another more serious, if not existential, challenge.
Prabowo consolidates ranks, orders more populist policies
Politics 1 year ago

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Prabowo consolidates ranks, orders more populist policies

During a cabinet-wide meeting and iftar event, President Prabowo Subianto ordered ministers and state agency heads to expedite the rollout of some populist policies in the education and local economy sectors, ranging from Sekolah Rakyat to village cooperatives for rural economic development.
Populism and democracy: Lessons from the US and Indonesia
Academia 1 year ago

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Populism and democracy: Lessons from the US and Indonesia

The narrative of victimhood and rebellion against elites mirrors trends in Southeast Asia, particularly Indonesia, where populist rhetoric has significantly shaped political campaigns.
Free, nutritious, safe meals
Editorial 1 year ago

Free, nutritious, safe meals

Regular and thorough inspections of the whole process, from the procurement of ingredients to food distribution, are imperative.
Trump’s pro-corporate populism cannot last
Academia 1 year ago

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Trump’s pro-corporate populism cannot last

The US president-elect is not the first Republican politician to purport to serve both commerce and the forgotten man.
Is VP Gibran’s complaint desk initiative a panacea?
Academia 1 year ago

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Is VP Gibran’s complaint desk initiative a panacea?

By establishing this new channel, the Vice President risks turning his office, designed to address national concerns, into a bureaucracy focused on local problems.
Big societal changes require big state interventions
Academia 1 year ago

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Big societal changes require big state interventions

We are in an era where charisma trumps reason-based discussions and people become hypnotized by social media.

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