For Jokowi, maintaining popular support and satisfying public demands was the essence of democracy. He was not interested in institutions that place limits on governmental power.
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Australia has to reverse the decline in the study of Indonesian so that students understand the emerging power in our region and the opportunities a closer relationship offers.
A truly mature relationship requires high levels of public participation and awareness, and this is what needs work with our northern neighbour.
The works of Indonesianist Benedict Anderson, who died last Thursday, challenged Suharto’s military regime from the beginning.
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Researcher, Centre for Political Studies, Indonesian Institute of Sciences (LIPI)
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Adjunct Professor, School of Historical and Philosophical Inquiry, The University of Queensland
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Director International, Asia Education Foundation, The University of Melbourne
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Professor in Southeast Asian Politics, Australian National University