The benefits of being traditional While globalisation, migration and telecommunication are rapidly changing rural Indonesia, many big city Indonesians still believe their nation to be founded on harmonious small local traditional communities. Why does support for these communities persist? Willem van der Muur and Jacqueline Vel • September 22, 2016 • 1 comment
Will customary land rights destroy Indonesia’s last remaining forests? The increased recognition of customary land rights in Indonesia is widely regarded as a positive development by human rights activists & indigenous people advocates. However, critics argue that this recognition will only speed up the deforestation process. Willem van der Muur • March 19, 2015
