The Politics of Business in Lampung, Indonesia

Ward Berenschot and Darmawan Purba Sugar Group financed the election of Lampung’s new governor in order to secure the renewal of its land leases. On 9 April Ridho Ficardo became the new governor of Lampung, Sumatra’s southern-most province. At first glance, the 33 year-old seems an odd choice as he lacks charisma as well… Read More The Politics of Business in Lampung, Indonesia

18 September 20152 October 2015 Ward BerenschotLeave a comment

Informal Politics is Real

The use of personal relations to obtain power and privileges is a central but usually hidden side of politics. Formal politics gets most of the headlines, while informal politics runs much of the show. With posts from a group of researchers studying the machinations of power in different parts of the world, this blog aims to bring together stories,… Read More Informal Politics is Real

18 September 20152 October 2015 Ward Berenschot6 Comments

Informal Politics Is Real Politics

A Research Blog on the Machinations of Power in Asia and beyond

Month: September 2015

The Politics of Business in Lampung, Indonesia

Informal Politics is Real