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Man of Contradictions: A Lowy Institute Paper: Penguin Special: Joko Widodo and the struggle to remake Indonesia by Ben Bland is a nonfiction available to read on EtoBox.

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From a riverside shack to the presidential palace, Joko Widodo surged to the top of Indonesian politics on a wave of hope for change. However, six years into his presidency, the former furniture maker is struggling to deliver the reforms that Indonesia desperately needs. Despite promising to build Indonesia into an Asian powerhouse, Jokowi, as he is known, has faltered in the face of crises, from COVID-19 to an Islamist mass movement. Man of Contradictions , the first English-language biography of Jokowi, argues that the president embodies the fundamental contradictions of modern Indonesia. He is caught between democracy and authoritarianism, openness and protectionism, Islam and pluralism. Jokowi's incredible story shows what is possible in Indonesia – and it also shows the limits.

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Author

Ben Bland

Publisher

Penguin Random House Australia

Published

2020

Language

EN

ISBN

9781760897246

Category

nonfiction

Subjects

Political Science, Government & Politics, Social_sciences

Rating

4.4 / 5 (70 ratings)

Updated

2026-03-14