Entries by Ucu Martanto, https://indonesiaatmelbourne.unimelb.edu.au/author/ucu/

Election fatigue or elite shenanigans? Why fewer Indonesians went to polls to elect their local leaders

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The old narrative that elections are a "people's festival"–a manifestation of the people's political sovereignty–now rings hollow to many Indonesians, especially in Jakarta. Local elections have become a political game only the elite can play, leaving voters out in the cold.

Komodo island a global tourism spot — but at what cost?

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Will the Ata Modo, the traditional  inhabitants of Komodo island, ever have any say in the aggressive conservation and tourism development policies that so directly threaten their way of life?

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