Globalisation and Indonesia on the Net

Dissident websites work toward new agendas for the future

There are a number of websites based in and out of Indonesia that are useful for those interested in a critique of globalisation and analysis of the social and economic crisis in Indonesia.

One of these is <www.globaljust.org>. This is the website of the Institute for Global Justice (IGJ) in Jakarta. The IGJ was formed on 1 July 2001 to address some of the globalisation issues. Its establishment was facilitated by International NGO Forum on Indonesian Development (INFID) and by some individual members of the Indonesian NGO Coalition on WTO (KOP-WTO). The website states that the vision of IGJ is ‘A Global Justice Order through Social Movements’. And the mission of IGJ is ‘To deconstruct globalisation and facilitate social transformation in order to be critical towards globalisation through research, advocacy, education and networking activities’. The site carries IGJ statements and papers.

Another good site is <www.increase.or.id>. This is the website of the Indonesian Centre for Reform and Social Emancipation (INCREASE) In addition to papers on the economic crisis and globalisation, this site also carries news on other social and political developments as well as documentary film and other events and productions.

<www.progressif.net> also carries analysis and reports on issues relating to the crisis and globalisation. In addition, it often has reports of the activities of on the ground grass-roots movement activity responding to the negative impacts of globalisation policies. This site also carries Indonesian language articles on the impact of globalisation in other parts of the world.

A good Australian-based site is <www.asia-pacific-action.org>. This carries a range of current affairs reports that often have a focus on social movement activity and political opposition to neo-liberal globalisation. If you click Southeast Asia in the ‘select country’ box in the left margin, it will bring you a range of material related to Indonesia. The Indoleft News Service is particularly interesting with much original translated material from Indonesia. It is also possible to subscribe to Indoleft as a mailing list news service.

One of the best Indonesian language websites for in-depth theoretical discussion is <http://www24.brinkster.com/indomarxist/>. This site, prepared by Pemuda Sosialis (Socialist Youth) carries a very extensive selection of both lassical and contemporary radical theoretical discussion of economics and politics. This includes both translated and original material. Much recommended.