Monthly Archives: June 2007

The Prestige and Privilege of “Intellectuals” in Indonesia

 
The news report below reveals nothing new for Indonesian and Indonesianists alike. A slightly different version of the same report “Intelektual Masih Dilihat sebagai Pemimpin Ideal”, available from Kompas, Sabtu, 16 Juni 2007.
But see also a counter note:
“Intelektual Sulit Menjadi Agen Pembaru”, Kompas, Rabu, 13 Juni 2007
and my earlier notes:
“Elite”, Kompas Minggu, 03 […]

Public Lecture: “Diasporic and Entrepreneurial Muslims: Some Questions about Modernity”

post-event note: some photos from the public lecture are temporarily available here
In collaboration with Dr. Wendy Mee (School of Social Sciences, La Trobe University), I will be organising a Public Lecture, entitled “Diasporic and Entrepreneurial Muslims: Some Questions about Modernity”

There will be two speakers. The first is Dr. Filippo Osella (Senior Lecturer, Department of […]

Seni dan Politik: Punkasila

Berikut ini pertunjukan Punkasila di Australia menurut Dadang Christanto seperti yang ditulisnya dalam harian Kompas, Minggu 3 Juni 2007, dan disajikan di bawah ini dengan izin dari penulisnya.
Yang Kini Tinggal Kenangan
Dadang Christanto
Anak saya, Tukgunung, yang menginjak usia remaja kecewa karena ayahnya, Kamis (24/5) malam, melewatkan tayangan Foreign Correspondence di ABC TV tentang kaum […]

Between Ann Arbor and Melbourne (2007)

 

One of the greatest benefits of distant travel is a better understanding of where one comes from.
Last Easter I revisited Ann Arbor, Michigan to give a public lecture as part of a series of events under the theme of Citizenship at Risk: International Perspectives, organised jointly by The University of Michigan’s International Institute, the College […]