Benedict Anderson’s View of Nationalism

The Nation, May 19, 2016

http://www.thenation.com/article/benedict-andersons-view-of-nationalism

The child of late empire, who transformed the field of area studies,
lived a life beyond boundaries.

By Scott Sherman

In 1967, Sudisman, the general secretary of the Indonesian Communist Party (PKI), whose ranks had just been decimated in a series of massacres that left hundreds of thousands dead, was put on trial. Of the top five PKI leaders, Sudisman was the only one who appeared in court; the others were shot. ... read more

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(Bahasa Indonesia) Watch Indonesia: Maaf Penting bagi Penyelesaian Kasus 1965

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Truth Seeking and Formal Public Apology is Essential for 1965/1966 Resolution

29 April 2016

Luhut Panjaitan
Coordinating Ministry for Politics, Law and Security Affairs
Jl. Medan Merdeka Barat No. 15
Jakarta Pusat 10110
Indonesia

Dear Minister,

Amnesty International, ETAN (East Timor and Indonesia Action Network), TAPOL and Watch Indonesia! are writing to urge you to take the important steps necessary to ensure that the national symposium on the 1965 tragedy, held in Jakarta on 18 and 19 April, leads to justice, truth and reparation for victims.

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(Deutsch) Angesagt! – aus der Arbeit von Watch Indonesia!

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(Bahasa Indonesia) Obituari Ben Anderson: Tabik Oom Kol..Cup..Cup!

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(Bahasa Indonesia) Ziarah Terakhir Seorang Pembangkang

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(Bahasa Indonesia) Catatan Pinggir: Yang Kiri, yang tanpa Ajektif

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(Deutsch) Indonesien-Tribunal bricht das Schweigen

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(Deutsch) Vergessen gemachte Geschichte

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(Bahasa Indonesia) 1965: Apa yang menakutkan dari ingatan?

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