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Interview with Indonesian economist Iwan J. Azis"Inequality will grow if all you do is unleash market forces"
For decades the conditions governing International Financial Institution (IFI) loans to Asian countries were often far too stringent, resulting in heightened social disparity. In interview with Hans Dembowski, Iwan J. Azis explains the risks of purely growth-oriented economies
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Islam in IndonesiaThe agents of change
Where is Indonesia heading? With Islamic organisations become increasingly vocal commentators in the public debate about morality and religious minority rights, the concept of citizenship in Indonesia is undergoing a gradual, yet profoundly disturbing transformation. By Chris Chaplin
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Education in IndonesiaBoatloads of books
Grassroots initiatives are ensuring that children have access to books in some Indonesian villages. Appreciation of books is rising in general. By Edith Koesoemawiria
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Political Islam in IndonesiaWahhabism runs into the sand
Many Indonesians are watching with concern as religious intolerance and violence against minorities continues to escalate. But the vast majority are successfully stemming the tide of radical tendencies. By Franz Magnis-Suseno
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Book review: Eka Kurniawan′s ″Beauty is a wound″A hidden literary gem
Indonesia′s literary shooting star, Eka Kurniawan, recently longlisted for the Man Booker International Prize, is already being hailed as Pramoedya Ananta Toer′s successor. Although ″Beauty is a wound″ was published in 2002, Kurniawan has only recently gained international recognition with its English translation. Sherif Abdel Samad read the book
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Interview with Fritz Schulze"Islam is deeply rooted in Indonesian democracy"
A lively debate is currently raging in Indonesia on how Islamic norms can be reconciled with democratic values. Liberals and fundamentalists, moderates and reactionaries are engaging in verbal skirmishes. Adelheid Feilcke asked Fred Schulze, an expert on Southeast Asia, what this debate means for the world's largest Islamic country
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Laksmi Pamuntjak′s novel "The Question of Red"The silence is broken
In her novel "The Question of Red", Indonesian author Laksmi Pamuntjak effectively combines the multi-faceted nature of the island state′s sociopolitical system and its bloody recent history with the fate of her fictional protagonists. Bettina David read the book
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Frankfurt Book Fair: Indonesian Literature
Discovering a new world
Poetry books as bestsellers, authors as self-promoters – the literary scene in Indonesia works differently. Nevertheless, many a book has secured itself a small place on the world literary map. By Martin Maria Schwarz
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Portrait of the Indonesian author Linda Christanty"I want to write until I die"
Linda Christanty is one of the most admired writers in Indonesia. In 1989, she became the youngest author to win the annual short story prize from "Kompas", Indonesia's largest daily newspaper. In 2013, she won the prestigious Southeast Asian Writers Award. Christina Schott met her in Jakarta
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Indonesian literature at the Frankfurt Book FairThe island that literature forgot
In his essay, the Indonesian writer and literary critic Wayan Sunarta sheds light on the history of modern Indonesian literature, and explains why it has so far failed to establish itself internationally
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Frankfurt Book Fair 2015: guest of honour IndonesiaSeven must-know authors from Indonesia
Indonesia is the guest country at the Frankfurt Book Fair this autumn. Just under 70 Indonesian authors will be in Frankfurt to give public readings. Qantara.de introduces seven of them. By Monika Griebeler
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Joshua Oppenheimer's documentary film "The Look of Silence""I expected to meet monsters"
In "The Look of Silence", a man in Indonesia meets the men who murdered his brother, men who are still in positions of power. In conversation with Simon Broll, US film director Joshua Oppenheimer explains that his work aims to break through the trauma