Edition 107: Jan-Mar 2012

Where is the left?

What’s wrong with contemporary Indonesia?

Katharine McGregor

Published: 23 January 2012

An old leftist looks back at his career in politics, and at the state of Indonesia today

Vedi R. Hadiz

Published: 23 January 2012

Islamism is taking hold in parts of Java that used to be bastions of the left

Dianto Bachriadi

Published: 23 January 2012

Rural social movements have a rich history in Indonesia, and they have recorded significant achievements in recent years

Benny Hari Juliawan

Published: 23 January 2012

Workers are not a dominant force in political life, but they are far from being powerless

Jeffrey A. Winters

Published: 23 January 2012

If Indonesians are going to find a candidate to oppose the oligarchs, they need to start organising now

Edward Aspinall

Published: 23 January 2012

Left-wing politics are fragmented, but left-wing ideas are surprisingly influential

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