The Politics of Public Space

March 17, 2009

Bramantyo Prijosusilo
Bramantyo Prijosusilo is a writer based in Ngawi, East Java.

IT has often been observed that Indonesians generally have a different set of values for when they are in the street and for when they are at home. At home the ideal Indonesian is friendly, helpful, kind, and caring, and perhaps people do try to be that way. But in the streets the Indonesian is generally selfish and prone to bullying weaker users of the streets.

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