
How contemporary power relations in Indonesia are maintaining the oligarchy
By Dr Trissia Wijaya, Dr Diatyka Widya Permata Yasih, Dr Yoes C. Kenawas, and Dr Fakhridho Susilo Twenty years ago in 2004—the year Indonesia’s first directly-elected

By Dr Trissia Wijaya, Dr Diatyka Widya Permata Yasih, Dr Yoes C. Kenawas, and Dr Fakhridho Susilo Twenty years ago in 2004—the year Indonesia’s first directly-elected

The oligarchic spectrum in Indonesia shows how economic power is translated into political dynastic power By Dr Trissia Wijaya, University of Melbourne; Dr Diatyka Widya Permata

On March 8, 2022, dozens of Indonesian contract farmers gathered in front of the local parliament building at Sintang, West Kalimantan, to protest against three palm oil

By Diatyka Widya Permata Yasih and Inaya Rakhmani In August 2025, a dramatic wave of demonstrations swept multiple cities in Indonesia. Originating in Jakarta and its surrounding

The “lucky” ones – or the more privileged among us – may look back into the first two years of the pandemic through our social

Young workers in higher education face less job security and more monitoring of their work. Note: Names of people in this article have been changed

This article focuses on what we can learn about good public health delivery through the experiences of indigenous peoples and local officials in Borneo’s borderland

Extreme weather as a result of climate change has caused disasters and catastrophes around the globe. In mid-2023, flash floods inundated roads and displaced millions in the US,

Neoliberal economic restructuring has created fertile ground for precarious labour markets, while promoting the marketisation of basic social services throughout the developed and developing worlds.

Working-class women of the Muslim faith, who are among Indonesia’s most vulnerable and lack access to public healthcare and other services, have something to teach