Date 15 April 2010, 6.30pm Seats are limited, so please register to attend: email renelson@unimelb.edu.au Title “The crisis to come: Indonesia and the politics of 21st century underdevelopment” Location: Elisabeth Murdoch Building, Theatre A, The University of Melbourne, Parkville Speaker Dr Max Lane Description Honorary Fellow Dr Max Lane will speak on The crisis to come: […]
IWD in INDONESIA
Below are links to some reports in English on IWD in Indonesia. Thanks again to James Balowski at http://www.asia-pacific-solidarity.net IWD Jakarta action called by FOR INDONESIA IWD action in Jogjakarta – organised by Perempuan Mahardika
NETHERLANDS PERFORMANCES: “THEY CALL ME NYAI ONTOSOROH”
NETHERLANDS PERFORMANCES OF: THEY CALL ME NYAI ONTOSOROH The performances will be in Indonesian with English sub-titling. Van onrechtvaardigheid naar onafhankelijkheid In dit toneelstuk, gebaseerd op Bumi Manusia (Aarde der mensen) van Pramoedja Ananta Toer, volgen we de levens van Nyai Ontosoroh, haar dochter Annelies (een halfbloed) en haar ‘inlandse’ schoonzoon Minke. Tragische levens, want […]
ASIA INSTITUTE Public Lecture: Indonesia, politics and underdevelopment.
“The crisis to come: Indonesia and the politics of 21st century underdevelopment”. ASIA INSTITUTE Public Lecture – Speaker: Max Lane University of Melbourne Thursday 15 April, 6.30pm – Theatre A, Elisabeth Murdoch Building Admission is free. Bookings are required. Seating is limited. For further information or to register: click here
EVENT: Indonesia in 2010: what kind of neighbourhood?
Anti-government protest, Jogja, 2010 Indonesia in 2010: what kind of neighbourhood? 18 Feb, 6pm for 6.30pm GLEEBOOKS, Glebe Point Rd., Glebe ALL WELCOME at above time and place. You can help by RSVPing to: morgan@gleebooks.com.au An “In Conversation” discussion flowing from Max Lane’s book: UNFINISHED NATION: Indonesia before and after Suharto, (Verso, 2008). Max Lane […]
INDONESIA: Book bannings spur struggle for political liberty
On December 23, the Indonesian Attorney General’s Department announced the banning of five books. Soon afterwards, it became known that the attorney general is looking at possibly banning another 20 titles. This follows the banning of the film Balibo, which tells the story of Suharto’s invasion of East Timor and the suppression of history textbooks […]
INDONESIA: 21 more media reports on January 28 protests (in English)
More great work by James Balowski and the Asia Pacific Solidarity Network website: Thousands mark 100 days of Yudhoyono presidency with protests throughout Indonesia
New York Times Review of THIS EARTH OF MANKIND by Pramoedya Ananta Toer
The 1992 review in THE NEW YORK TIMES of the English language version of Pramoedya’s Bumi Manusia (THIS EARTH OF MANKIND) can now be found here.
INDONESIA: Abdurrahman Wahid: contradictions of an unsuccessful democrat
Abdurrahman Wahid, the president of Indonesia between 1999 and 2001, died on December 30, aged 69. His death was met by a wave of commentary and discussion praising his contribution to Indonesian society, especially from the humanitarian and liberal democratic sectors: intellectuals, NGOS and human rights advocates. These sectors, with some justification, lamented his death […]
Max Lane 2010 events – Updated February 4, 2010
This schedule will be updated regularly and can be accessed by clicking “Where Max is Speaking” just under the banner of this blog, on the far right. FEBRUARY Indonesia in 2010: what kind of neighbourhood? 18 Feb, 6.30pm GLEEBOOKS, Glebe Point Rd., Glebe ALL WELCOME at above time and place. You can help by RSVPing […]
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