Talking Indonesia 21 - Indonesia at Melbourne

Talking Indonesia: vigilantism

Analysis, Security, Society, Talking Indonesia

How pervasive is vigilante violence in democratic Indonesia? What drives the phenomenon, and how does the state respond when citizens turn to vigilantism? Dr Dave McRae explores these questions and more with Sana Jaffrey in the final Talking Indonesia episode for 2017.

Talking Indonesia: war on drugs

Human Rights, Law, Talking Indonesia

What prompted President Joko Widodo to declare a drug emergency in Indonesia? Have his hard-line policies achieved their intended results? And what is the future for drug policy in the country? Dr Dirk Tomsa discusses these issues with Ricky Gunawan, director of LBH Masyarakat, in the latest Talking Indonesia podcast.

Talking Indonesia: Jokowi at three years

Politics, Talking Indonesia

October 2017 marked three years since President Joko 'Jokowi' Widodo came to power. How does the Indonesian public view his presidency? What issues matter to them when determining who to vote for in the next presidential election? Dr Charlotte Setijadi discusses these issues and more with Dr Djayadi Hanan in the latest Talking Indonesia podcast.

Talking Indonesia: political Islam and political attitudes

Politics, Religion, Talking Indonesia

How does support for political Islam correlate with other political attitudes in Indonesia, such as support for decentralisation, choice of a political party, or anti-Chinese sentiment? What are the implications of these correlations for upcoming regional and national elections? Dr Dave McRae explores these issues with Dr Diego Fossati in the latest Talking Indonesia podcast.

Talking Indonesia: democracy in peril?

Human Rights, Politics, Talking Indonesia

What does the recent attack on the Legal Aid Foundation (LBH) mean for human rights and civil society in Indonesia? What are the challenges facing the government as it heads toward the 2019 election? Is Indonesia's democracy in peril? Dr Jemma Purdey explores these questions and more with pre-eminent human rights lawyer Professor Todung Mulya Lubis.

Talking Indonesia: human rights on film

Arts, Human Rights, Talking Indonesia

"Istirahatlah Kata-Kata" has won praise for its depiction of the life of poet and activist Widji Thukul in exile. In Talking Indonesia this week, Dr Jemma Purdey chats to the film's director, Yosep Angi Noen, about how film can provide new opportunities for dealing with histories that remain obscured.

Talking Indonesia: food sovereignty

Talking Indonesia

What does food sovereignty mean in Indonesia? How effective are food sovereignty policies in ensuring all citizens have access to sufficient food, and could the government adopt an alternative approach? Dr Dave McRae explores these issues and more with Dr Jeff Neilson in the latest Talking Indonesia podcast.

Talking Indonesia: higher education

Education, Talking Indonesia

Why do Indonesian universities perform so poorly in global university rankings? What reforms have been attempted and why have they failed? Dr Dirk Tomsa explores these issues and more with Professor Andrew Rosser in the latest Talking Indonesia podcast.

Talking Indonesia: migrant workers

Gender, Migration, Talking Indonesia

The Joko Widodo government has expressed a desire to stop sending Indonesian domestic workers abroad. But how has it tried to manage the flow of citizens seeking employment overseas? What effect do bans and moratoriums have on the flow of migrant workers? Dr Dave McRae explores these issues and more with Dr Wayne Palmer in the latest Talking Indonesia podcast.

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