by Jennie S. Bev A dark cloud is hanging over the world economy and it may mean disaster for Indonesia next year. Or...
Indonesia Articles
The path to harmony: in search of a responsible person
by Jennie S. Bev Love makes the world go round. So does responsibility.To survive as an individual, a family, an...
Mengamati perang antar kelas di AS dan Indonesia
Yang perlu Indonesia pelajari adalah bagaimana me-manage perang antar kelas supaya tidak bermuara kepada kekerasan....
Gender equalities and urgency for fair masculinism
by Jennie S. Bev March 8th is international women’s day. Indonesian culture and laws reflect a utopian message that...
Islam and competing in doing good
by Jennie S. Bev Indonesia is a country with three legal systems: civil (continental), Islamic, and adat (customary)....
Pandora’s box: shariah law in Indonesia
by Jennie S. Bev A declaration that existing local shariah laws can stay in place could generate more shariah laws. In...
The power and abuse of language in politics
by Jennie S. Bev Language is a powerful tool in politics and politicians are its most superfluous users, both for good...
The urgency of teaching political literacy
by Jennie S. Bev Recently, we have been hearing about many things in Indonesian political arena. Most of them call...
Being Chinese is a personal decision and choice
by Jennie S. Bev A recent statement by Abdurrahman "Gus Dur" Wahid, a much respected, loved and admired...
Nationalism, regionalism, and multiculturalism
by Jennie S. Bev Nationalism is not a new concept. It is, however, often misinterpreted and misused. Regionalism and...
When Indonesia needs Al Gore more
by Jennie S. Bev It has been seven years since the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) resolution was signed by all...
GDP, poverty, and Gross National Happiness
by Jennie S. Bev A recent presentation of Indonesia's 2007 fourth quarter macroeconomic and reform progress by...