A captivating and in-depth exploration of one of Indonesia’s pioneering art collectors, Alexander Papadimitriou, and his family. The Jakarta Salon presents, for the first time, an educational perspective on the Papadimitriou family’s art collection and its influential legacy. This book delves … [Read more...]
The Coalitions Presidents Make
June 6, 2025 by
In The Coalitions Presidents Make , Marcus Mietzner explains how Indonesia has turned its volatile post-authoritarian presidential system into one of the world's most stable. He argues that since 2004, Indonesian presidents have deployed nuanced strategies of coalition building to consolidate their … [Read more...]
We Have Tired of Violence
June 5, 2025 by
We Have Tired of Violence, a chilling work of true crime about the midair murder of a human rights activist, set against a riveting political drama in the world's fourth-largest nation On a warm Jakarta night in September 2004, Munir said goodbye to his wife and friends at the airport. He was … [Read more...]
The Last Whalers
June 5, 2025 by
On a volcanic island in the Savu Sea so remote that other Indonesians call it "The Land Left Behind" live the Lamalerans: a tribe of 1,500 hunter-gatherers who are the world's last subsistence whalers. They have survived for half a millennium by hunting whales with bamboo harpoons and handmade … [Read more...]
Queer Menafsir
April 26, 2025 by
Queer Menafsir is written from the experiences, reflections, and theological contemplations of a queer Muslim who seeks to offer an inclusive interpretation of the interconnected concepts of embodiment, divinity, and Islamic faith. This book introduces the idea of queer theology, which envisions a … [Read more...]