From autocratic strongmen to democratic internationalists, Hamish Macdonald examines the cultural, historical, and personal motives of people on the world stage.
What would we uncover if we ask the friends, enemies, colleagues and observers to 'Take me to Your Leader!'
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From autocratic strongmen to democratic internationalists, Hamish Macdonald examines the cultural, historical, and personal motives of people on the world stage.
What would we uncover if we ask the friends, enemies, colleagues and observers to 'Take me to Your Leader!'
He’s Indonesia’s hard man of politics - Prabowo Subianto is a former military leader who stands accused of human rights abuses. But in the latest election campaign he pitched himself as a cute, dancing Grandpa.
Now he’s the country’s newest president. So, what kind of leader will he be?
Guests:
Yoes Kenawas - Research Fellow at the Atma Jaya Catholic University in Jakarta
Dr Jemma Purdey - Fellow at the Australia-Indonesia Centre at Monash University
Geoff Thompson - Former ABC foreign correspondent
Producers: Zoe Ferguson and Linda Lopresti
Executive Producer: Amruta Slee
Sound Engineer: John Jacobs
Take Me To Your Leader!
From autocratic strongmen to democratic internationalists, Hamish Macdonald examines the cultural, historical, and personal motives of people on the world stage.
What would we uncover if we ask the friends, enemies, colleagues and observers to 'Take me to Your Leader!'
