Edition 107 : Jan-Mar 2012 : Where is The Left?
Where is the left?
Edward AspinallIt sometimes seems that there is little space for progressive politics in today’s Indonesia
Aceh’s no win election
Edward Aspinall
A dispute between former rebels threatens to undermine peace...
A supreme ruler for Aceh?
Gunnar Stange and Antje Missbach
The former rebels show an autocratic streak in their attempt...
Reformasi or deformasi?
Jeremy Mulholland
Indonesia’s House of Regional Representatives is one of its ...
In This Edition
Feature
Still an age of activism
Left-wing politics are fragmented, but left-wing ideas are surprisingly influential
Pathways to a people’s president
If Indonesians are going to find a candidate to oppose the oligarchs, they need to start organising now
Locating the power of labour
Workers are not a dominant force in political life, but they are far from being powerless
Fighting for land
Rural social movements have a rich history in Indonesia, and they have recorded significant achievements in recent years
Islamism yes, communism no!
Islamism is taking hold in parts of Java that used to be bastions of the left
What’s wrong with contemporary Indonesia?
An old leftist looks back at his career in politics, and at the state of Indonesia today
