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Race, Islam and Power: Ethnic and Religious Violence in Post-Suharto Indonesia

Andreas Harsono, Author and Researcher

03-May-19 15:00

Race, Islam and Power: Ethnic and Religious Violence in Post-Suharto Indonesia

Andreas Harsono, a veteran Indonesian researcher for Human Rights Watch, spent 15 years researching and writing his latest book, Race, Islam and Power: Ethnic and Religious Violence in Post-Suharto Indonesia, documenting how race and religion have come to be increasingly prevalent within Indonesia’s politics. He joins us to share his understanding of the social dynamics on the ground within the highly diverse and complex nation that is Indonesia.

Produced by: Juliet Jacobs, Kelly Anissa

Presented by: Kelly Anissa


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Categories:  Politics,  Law and Legal Matters,  Social Issues,  History,  People and Places,  Education

Tags:  Indonesia,  Indonesian politics,  Post-Suharto Era,  Andreas Harsono,  Human Rights Watch,  ethnic and religious violence,  WPFD2019,  Live and Learn,  Bigger Picture, 


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