Contemporary Indonesian marriage: who marries whom and why it matters
Analysis, Gender, Religion, SocietyDr Ariane Utomo examines the changing nature of Indonesian marriages, and how considerations of age gap, education, ethnicity and religion play a role in partner choice.
When is a tadpole like a bat? The riddle of Indonesia’s vanishing political divide
20 Years After Soeharto, 2019 Indonesian Elections, Analysis, Corruption, Elections, Environment, Politics, SocietyAs former arch-rivals Jokowi and Prabowo team up, Airlangga Pribadi Kusman asks how different their positions were to begin with.
Talking Indonesia: persecuted minorities
Gender, Human Rights, Society, Talking IndonesiaWhat have been the main advances in the rights of sexual and gender minorities since 1998? What are the main threats to these gains, and where are they coming from? Dr Jemma Purdey chats to Dede Oetomo in the latest episode of the Talking Indonesia podcast.
Criminalising the mentally ill: schizophrenic woman to face court for blasphemy
Human Rights, Law, Religion, SocietyOn 9 October, a schizophrenic woman who brought her dog into a mosque will face trial for alleged blasphemy. Lawyer Barita Lumbanbatu takes a closer look at the case.
'If we are monkeys, don’t force monkeys to fly the Indonesian flag': racism, nationalism and Papua
Analysis, Human Rights, Security, SocietyDr Richard Chauvel writes that exposure of racism towards Papuans has prompted a shift in the discourse about the acceptance of Papuans in Indonesia.
Talking Indonesia: social mobility
Society, Talking IndonesiaWhat social changes are occurring along with improved levels of education and life expectancy among young Indonesians? Dr Dave McRae chats to Dr Ariane Utomo in the latest episode of Talking Indonesia.
Why do millions of Indonesian women still quit work after marriage and kids?
Gender, Policies, Policy in Focus, SocietyLisa Cameron and Diana Contreras Suarez make the case for better policies for women’s empowerment and the national economy.
Farewell Arswendo Atmowiloto
Religion, SocietyRevered journalist and writer Arswendo Atmowiloto was one of only a handful of people charged with blasphemy under the New Order. Dr Daniel Peterson reflects on his life and views on the problematic Blasphemy Law.
Talking Indonesia: Norman Erikson Pasaribu on literature and diversity
Arts, Society, Talking IndonesiaThe global profile of Indonesian literature has grown rapidly over recent years. In Talking Indonesia, Dr Jemma Purdey chats to poet Norman Erikson Pasaribu, whose book, 'Sergius Seeks Bacchus', has just been released in Australia.