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Weekly Articles (92): Apr-Jul 2008
Brutal lessons Brutal lessons
Written by Sharon Bessell   
A culture of violence in schools makes life tough for kids Tags: Justice System Children Education Youth Culture National
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Personality cults Personality cults
Written by Ross Tapsell   
Foreign news coverage needs to focus on Indonesia’s people, not just its leaders Tags: International Relations Presidents Media New Order (1967-98) Fall of Suharto (1998) Habibie presidency (1998-99) Wahid presidency (1999-01) Megawati presidency (2001-04) Yudhoyono presidency (2004-) National
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A different kind of party A different kind of party
Written by Ulla Fionna   
PKS gets serious about recruitment in Malang Tags: Elections Political Parties Islamic Law Yudhoyono presidency (2004-) Politics of Religion Java
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Ten years of hoping and waiting Ten years of hoping and waiting
Written by Henry Ismail   
A photo essay about families of the disappeared Tags: Literature Justice System Marginalised Groups NGOs New Order (1967-98) Fall of Suharto (1998) Yudhoyono presidency (2004-) Political Rights National Photo-Essay
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Global fashion, remixed Global fashion, remixed
Written by Brent Luvaas   
Indie designers rework commercial iconography – and the business of clothing production Tags: Music Consumption Youth Culture Urban Indonesia Yudhoyono presidency (2004-) Work Informal Sector National
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Review: State terrorism and political identity in Indonesia Review: State terrorism and political identity in Indonesia
Written by Ariel Heryanto   
Fatally belonging Tags: Reviews
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Music for the fight, movements for the soul Music for the fight, movements for the soul
Written by Paul H. Mason   
Fight-choreography in West Java is a source of cultural pride Tags: Music Dance Social Movements Sport Java
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Seeking Soeparno Seeking Soeparno
Written by Denie Kasan   
A man who left his home to work in a plantation half-way around the world Tags: International Relations Mobility Colonial period (-1945) Labour Migration National Java
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The Javanese of Suriname The Javanese of Suriname
Written by Rosemarijn Hoefte   
A history of colonial labour and migration has produced a unique community far from Indonesian shores
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When is a public holiday not a holiday? When is a public holiday not a holiday?
Written by Phil King   
The 100 year anniversary of Indonesia’s ‘National Awakening’ fails to inspire Tags: National Politics Presidents Rural Indonesia Colonial period (-1945) Fall of Suharto (1998) Yudhoyono presidency (2004-) Work Pluralism National Java
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Trouble in Paradise Trouble in Paradise
Written by Hollin Dickerson   
A land conflict on the tourist island of Gili Trawangan dates back decades Tags: Local Politics Land Rights New Order (1967-98) Habibie presidency (1998-99) Wahid presidency (1999-01) Megawati presidency (2001-04) Yudhoyono presidency (2004-) Agriculture Corporate Social Responsibility Tourism NTB & NTT (Lombok Flores etc)
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Oey Hay Djoen (1929-2008) Oey Hay Djoen (1929-2008)
Written by Hilmar Farid   
Tags: Literature Social Movements Political Parties Media Colonial period (-1945) Revolution (1945-49) Parliamentary period (1949-57) Guided Democracy (1957-65) 1965-66 New Order (1967-98) Fall of Suharto (1998) Habibie presidency (1998-99) Wahid presidency (1999-01) Megawati presidency (2001-04) Yudhoyono presidency (2004-) Freedom of Expression National Obituary
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Business as usual Business as usual
Written by Marleen Dieleman   
What happened to the Suharto-era tycoons? Most are still around
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Policy drift Policy drift
Written by Anne Booth   
Ten years after Suharto, the economy is not recovering fast enough Tags: National Politics International Relations Corruption Education Health New Order (1967-98) Fall of Suharto (1998) Habibie presidency (1998-99) Wahid presidency (1999-01) Megawati presidency (2001-04) Yudhoyono presidency (2004-) Work Economic Policy Livelihoods
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Corruption Inc Corruption Inc
Written by Ari Kuncoro   
Controlling local corruption is one thing; tackling the big guys in Jakarta is quite another Tags: National Politics Decentralisation Political Parties Justice System Corruption Yudhoyono presidency (2004-) National
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An evening with Abu Bakar Ba’asyir An evening with Abu Bakar Ba’asyir
Written by Nathan Franklin   
Firebrand preacher’s audience doesn’t burn with enthusiasm Tags: Politics of Religion Education Yudhoyono presidency (2004-) Islam National Java Profiles
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A world of reading A world of reading
Written by Ibnu Adam Aviciena   
Local writers help combat illiteracy in rural Banten Tags: Literature Poetry Children Education Media NGOs Rural Indonesia Yudhoyono presidency (2004-) Livelihoods Islam Java
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Teaching and remembering Teaching and remembering
Written by Paige Johnson Tan   
The legacy of the Suharto era lingers in school history books Tags: Literature National Politics Presidents Social and Political Unrest Children Education Media New Order (1967-98) Fall of Suharto (1998) Yudhoyono presidency (2004-)
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Jungle Schools Jungle Schools
Written by Butet Manurung   
Volunteers bring alternative education to marginalised communities Tags: Education NGOs Rural Indonesia Yudhoyono presidency (2004-) Environment (other) Forests Indigenous Rights Sumatra Java Sulawesi Aceh Maluku
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