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The long game: Why politics, not evidence alone, drives welfare reform in Indonesia

  • Widyana Perdhani,

Democratic transitions can create opportunities for reform when governments have invested in the evidence, institutions, and coalitions needed to act when the opportunity emerges.

‘Statelessness in Asia’ edited by Michelle Foster, Jaclyn Neo & Christoph Sperfeldt

  • Antje Missbach,

This book addresses a significant research gap—that statelessness exists in contexts devoid of forced migration and prolonged refugee situations.

Invisible populations and legal blind spots: Statelessness in Indonesia

  • Anak Agung Ayu Nanda Saraswati & Dr Christoph Sperfeldt,

Risks of statelessness in Indonesia often arise from everyday dealings with the state such as difficulty with birth and marriage registration.

INTRODUCTION: Statelessness—A global issue with an Asian epicentre

  • A/Prof. Radha Govil & A/Prof. Christoph Sperfeldt,

Statelessness in Asia is driven by ethnic nationalism, displacement and restrictive citizenship regimes. But it’s neither inevitable nor irreversible.

Engaging with Indigenous knowledges in Asia: Sharing new opportunities for exchange

  • Prof. Aaron Corn & Prof. Barry Judd,

The power imbalance between the academic Anglosphere and the world’s Indigenous peoples need not continue unchecked.

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