By Jalalludin Ngoko The political party Greater Indonesia Movement (Gerindra) recently announced its 314-strong leadership structure. Gerindra is headed by Suharto era general and son-in-law Prabowo Subianto. Subianto was forced out of the army in 1999 after he was accused of masterminding the kidnapping and disappearance of student activists in 1997 and 1998. At that […]
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“POEM”: MELBOURNE TODAY
Asphalt coloured sky drops its cold dull wet sheet Soggy grass, shoe indented mud, splashed socked feet Coat and scarf helpless against the deep chilled air Human, after scavenging a wage in alienated work,home alone in a nice warm lair.
Timor Leste: notes on the 2012 Presidential Elections.
The second round vote for the President of Timor Leste has been announced. The two candidates were Lu’olo (Francisco Guterres), a candidate put forward by FRETILIN and Taur Matan Ruak (José Maria Vasconcelos), a non-party candidate, being supported by Xanana Gusmao, current prime minister and president of the political party, National Council for Timorese Reconstruction […]
PUBLIC SEMINAR SERIES: Critical Perspectives on Contemporary Southeast Asian Politics And Society
Critical Perspectives on Contemporary Southeast Asian Politics And Society: Politics and International Studies, Victoria University and Asia Institute, University of Melbourne 2012 Seminar Series, convened by Dr Max Lane This seminar series, organised by the Asia Institute at the University of Melbourne and Politics and International Studies, Victoria University , is aimed at creating a […]
Sajak: Kita 2012?
sejuta masalah berbicara minta jawaban sejuta derita menjerit minta pengakhiran kekuasaan diatas membawa celaka! ya, sudah tahu itu terus gimana kalau begitu? kebolongan bergema rhetorika sunyi kosong bunyi
SAJAK: Pejalanan Meninggalkan Jakarta pakai Taksama Pagi
Sepanjang keluar dari Jakarta sumpek-sumpek rumah di pinggir rel Realitas sudah menjadikan lingkungkan tak lebih dari sebuah sel Kemiskinan bekerja sebagai sipir yang menjaga ketat Kereta api lewat menuju tempat yang lebih indah, hati hanya tambah kesumat.
Professor James Peacock’s Review of “Unfinished Nation: Indonesia Before and After Suharto” from JOURNAL OF CONTEMPORARY ASIA
Reproduced from Journal of Contemporary Asia, Volume 41, Issue 3, 2011 Review by Prof James Peacock, University of North Carolina (Chapel Hill). Unfinished Nation: Indonesia Before and After Suharto Max Lane (London: Verso, 2008) Unfinished Nation: Indonesia Before and After Suharto, by Australian researcher and activist Max Lane, is excellent in many dimensions. It offers […]
ARTICLE: Indonesia: Strikes and protests as discontent rises – by Max Lane
The simmering discontent throughout Indonesia regularly overflowed throughout October and November. There were student protests against the Yudhoyono government, attacking corruption, economic injustice and political manipulation of local government, in cities including Jakarta, Jogjakarta, Cirebon, Samarinda (in Borneo), Makassar, Surabaya and Kediri. There were also demonstrations in Papua, after an incident in which police disbanded […]
ARTIKEL: Mencari Jalan Membangun Harapan – Mengenang Sondang Hutagalung BY Max Lane
Pada Desember 10, seorang lelaki berumur 22 bernama Sondang Hutagalung meninggal dunia akibat 98% dari tubuh terbakar. Sulit membayangkan rasa sakit yang dideritakannya selama melawan maut di rumah sakit. Yang lain daripada yang lain, lelaki muda ini tidak kebakar dalam sebuah kecelakaan tetapi membakar diri. Dia tidak meninggalkan sebuah surat yang menjelaskan niatnya dia tentang […]
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