Politics - Inside Indonesia: The peoples and cultures of Indonesia

Essay: Cuddly Grandpa unmasked

Thu, 24 Apr 2025 09:52:01 +0700

Indonesian expats are vigorously defending their homeland’s democracy

Vote for all!

Mon, 24 Feb 2025 11:11:04 +0700

Urban poor people’s rejection of all candidates in the 2024 Jakarta gubernatorial election shows their capacity to self-organise for their interests

The nationalisation of regional elections

Mon, 24 Feb 2025 11:10:56 +0700

National politics mattered more than ever in the recent elections for governors and districts heads

Strategies of seduction on social media

Mon, 24 Feb 2025 11:10:56 +0700

In 2024 elections, digital crusades blurred the lines between official campaigns, authentic support and buzzer tactics

Distorted reality

Mon, 24 Feb 2025 11:10:34 +0700

'Influence operations’ and hyperreality impact voters’ capacity to make rational choices

The great rebrand

Mon, 24 Feb 2025 11:10:23 +0700

Prabowo’s gemoy campaign is the latest example of digital campaigners making a mark on election campaigns

A dynastic dream comes true

Mon, 24 Feb 2025 11:10:13 +0700

The Djojohadikusumo family has claimed the ultimate prize, and its next generation are going to make the most of it

Dancing into the elections

Mon, 17 Jun 2024 07:26:27 +0700

The replacement of dangdut with TikTok dances in the 2024 elections heralds a massive demographic shift in Indonesian political campaigning and beyond

Labouring in vain?

Fri, 03 May 2024 07:33:03 +0700

The Labour Party (Partai Buruh) was revived in the wake of opposition to the Omnibus Law on Job Creation, but failure in the 2024 election shows they failed to connect with the workers they aim to represent

The Jokowi-Luhut alliance

Thu, 04 Apr 2024 12:20:28 +0700