In The Pulse of the Earth Adam Bobbette tells the story of how modern theories of the earth emerged from the slopes of Indonesia's volcanoes. Beginning in the late nineteenth century, scientists became concerned with protecting the colonial plantation economy from the unpredictable bursts and … [Read more...]
Thank You, Indonesia
September 28, 2025 by
The author hails from the coastal town of Pondicherry in South India. He has given an interesting first-person account of his 27 years’ experience working in Indonesia. In this memoir, he gives commentary on various facets of his life in Indonesia such as the culture and customs of Indonesians, the … [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...]