President Jokowi's 'ordinary' style : simplicity and the 'wealth of poverty'?

Indonesia's recently-elected President Joko Widodo has captured the attention of the world media by his manner of dress and unassuming character. But this simple self-presentation has a long history in Southeast Asia, where assuming an ordinary character is also a form of cultural capital that...

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Main Author: Farish, A Noor
Other Authors: S. Rajaratnam School of International Studies
Format: Commentary
Language:English
Published: 2015
Online Access:https://hdl.handle.net/10356/99192
http://hdl.handle.net/10220/38575
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spelling ntu-10356/991922020-11-01T07:56:35Z President Jokowi's 'ordinary' style : simplicity and the 'wealth of poverty'? Farish, A Noor S. Rajaratnam School of International Studies Indonesia's recently-elected President Joko Widodo has captured the attention of the world media by his manner of dress and unassuming character. But this simple self-presentation has a long history in Southeast Asia, where assuming an ordinary character is also a form of cultural capital that carries huge symbolic power. 2015-09-04T02:58:46Z 2019-12-06T20:04:21Z 2015-09-04T02:58:46Z 2019-12-06T20:04:21Z 2014 2014 Commentary Farish, A. N. (2014). President Jokowi's 'ordinary' style : simplicity and the 'wealth of poverty'? (RSIS Commentaries, No. 234). RSIS Commentaries. Singapore: Nanyang Technological University. https://hdl.handle.net/10356/99192 http://hdl.handle.net/10220/38575 en RSIS Commentaries, 234-14 Nanyang Technological University 3 p. application/pdf
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