Book Review: Indonesia’s Corrupted Democracy

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In this analytical piece published by The New York Review, Margaret Scott dives deeper into the state of democracy in light of the recent elections, and how President Jokowi has co-opted much of Indonesian society while consolidating immense power.

Margaret Scott teaches at New York University in International Relations, and is a cofounder of the New York Southeast Asia Network (NYSEAN).

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