Justin Trudeau’s candid memoir reveals for the first time the experiences that have shaped him over the course of his life, revealing how his passion for politics took root. From his childhood at the prime ministerial residence of 24 Sussex to his leadership of the Liberal party, Trudeau captures the formative moments of his upbringing, including the influence of his father, Pierre, who was p…
Indonesia has long been hailed as a rare case of democratic transition and persistence in an era of global democratic setbacks. But as the country enters its third decade of democracy, such laudatory assessments have become increasingly untenable. The stagnation that characterized Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono’s second presidential term has given way to a more far-reaching pattern of democratic re…
Indonesia's Muslims are still pondering the role of religion in public life. Although the religious violence marring the transition towards democratic reform has ebbed, the Muslim community has polarised into reactionary and progressive camps with increasingly antagonistic views on the place of Islam in society. Debates over the underlying principles of democratisation have further heated up a…
Why would the ancient Greeks think modern democracies are undermocratic?
Kiai Wahid, demikian dia biasa disapa, merupakan tokoh pembaru pesantren sekaligus pendidikan islam negeri ini. Sepulangnya menyantri di sejumlah pesantren di Jawa timur dan menuntut ilmu di Negeri Arab, ayah mantan Presiden Abdurrahman Wahid ini mengubah sistem pendidikan Pesantren Tebuireng dengan memasukkan pendidikan umum. Kepiawaiannya dalam berorganisasi dan berpolitik membuat Wahid Ha…
Sungguh beruntung orang yang mempunyai wajah mirip selebriti. Tanpa melewati beratnya meniti karier, kadang dengan mudah ikut kecipratan rezeki. Akan tetapi, situasi yang tak menguntungkan menjerat Hanif Yahya, pemuda asal Irak. Wajahnya mirip dengan Uday—putra sulung Presiden Saddam Hussein yang kejam dan sadis—membuatnya terjebak dalam dunia penuh kebiadaban yang tak terbayangkan. J…
Masa Kecil yang Gemilang Mujica yang lahir di Montevideo, Uruguay pada tahun 1935 lebih cerdas dari anak seumurannya sehingga mulai sekolah sejak usia dini. Setelah kematian ayahnya, ekonomi keluarga merosot dan Mujica membantu ibunya dengan mengantar bunga. Menjadi Gerilyawan Mujica yang sejak muda sangat tertarik pada politik, melangkahkan kaki memasuki dunia politik karena tidak puas pada pe…