Reviews

Review: Opposing Suharto

Daniel S Lev

Doyen of Indonesian law and politics, Dan Lev (1934–2006) was at home with Indonesian activists.

Clifford Geertz

An eminent anthropologist, Clifford Geertz (1926–2006) influenced the work of those who followed.

Snakefruit -n- seaweed

Bali’s new Village Ecotourism Network provides an alternative to mass tourism.

Unions act globally

Workers unite to win severance pay for retrenched Securicor Indonesia employees.

Aceh elections

Independent candidates with GAM backgrounds dominate elections for governor and district heads.

Petruk as counsellor

Post-earthquake, Klaten villagers receive laughing therapy through wayang.

A tale of two cities

Post-Suharto, central power is weak and 'the local' becomes more important. A look at two very different cities.

Business as usual

Until Gus Dur can bring military business activities under control, they won't go 'back to barracks'

Fireside chat about AIDS

How do you reach illiterate young people at risk from HIV/AIDS? These volunteers take them camping.

In this issue

Democracy: How's it going?

Inside Jepara

Tensions between state, society and business

No longer so 'special'

Keating's 'special' relationship with Jakarta was undemocratic. After East Timor, Howard is right not to rush back.

Scenes from an occupation

Review: A lone Australian filmmaker records East Timor's history-making year of 1999

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