Indonesian Nationalism Today

Nationalism has seen a revival in a number of countries in recent years following decades of globalization. Indonesia has also experienced a revival of the nationalist spirit, at least since the 2014 presidential election.

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The University of Melbourne’s Asia Institute in the Kompas newsroom in Jakarta on Wednesday (7/2). Present at the event were (left to right) Inaya Rakhmani, Hani Yulindrasari, Dave McRae, Andrew Rosser, Vedi Hadiz and Kompas deputy chief editor Ninuk Mardiana Pambudi.

Editorial Introduction: Over the last several years, nationalism has reemerged in a number of countries, including Indonesia. The Kompas daily, in cooperation with the Asia Institute of the University of Melbourne, Australia, discussed "Indonesian Nationalism Today" in early February at the the Kompas newsroom in Jakarta. The speakers of the discussion were Prof. Vedi Hadiz, Dr. Dave McRa, and Prof. Andrew Rosser of the Asia Institute, and Dr. Hani Yulindrasari of the Indonesia University of Education. Other speakers were Dr. Inaya Rakhmani of the University of Indonesia and Dr. Robertus Robet of Jakarta State University. See more reports on page 24 and page 25.

Nationalism has seen a revival in a number of countries in recent years following decades of globalization, which has been ushering liberal economy into the world.