About this episode

The episode discusses the political history of Indonesia, focusing on the election of Joko Widodo and the rise of Prabowo Subianto amidst ongoing contradictions and controversies.

The eighth and final episode in a series on the history of Indonesia: a hinge in the world system where colonialism and revolution have decisively shaped the trajectory of global history. This last installment picks up with the 2014 election of Joko Widodo, or Jokowi, to the presidency. That promise was soon betrayed, laying the groundwork for the rise of Prabowo Subianto, a scion of Suharto who represents nearly everything repugnant about the New Order regime. And yet Prabowo’s rule remains beset by contradiction and controversy—and the Indonesia’s political future remains uncertain. Featuring Rianne Subijanto, Made Supriatma, Iqra Anugrah, and Farabi Fakih. Support The Dig at Patreon.com/TheDig Check out IndoPROGRESS promotion of Nusantara in Bahasa Indonesia instagram.com/reel/DafhG9-qdPW/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link&igsh=MzRlODBiNWFlZA== Watch Pig Feast: Colonialism in Our Time youtube.com/watch?v=A-pPemC8m_M Buy The Extended Universe at Haymarketbooks.org Find Money In The Mountains at Plutobooks.com

People in this episode

Host: Daniel Denvir

Guests: Rianne Subijanto, Made Supriatma, Iqra Anugrah, Farabi Fakih

Topics covered

• Indonesia
• political history
• colonialism
• elections
• oligarchy
• Jokowi
• Prabowo

Keywords

• Indonesia
• Jokowi
• Prabowo
• elections
• politics
• colonialism
• New Order

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