The perils of popularity

The election of Joko Widodo (or Jokowi) as Indonesia's president surprised many onlookers who believed he was unready for such high office.

In the latest edition of ANU Reporter, PhD researcher LIAM GAMMON uncovers why the election result is not important only because of who won, but because of who lost.

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