Muridan S. Widjojo

Muridan S. Widjojo (b. Surabaya, 4 April 1967) has worked at LIPI since1993, in the areas of local and national politics with a focus on studying movements in Eastern Indonesia (Papua). Conducted initial field research in Wamena and produced his first written study of the Papuan Dani tribe in 1993. Completed a Masters in Anthropology, with a thesis on the Amungme customary community movement, at the University of Indonesia in 2001. Received a doctorate, with a thesis on the history of social movements in Papua and Maluku from Leiden University in the Netherlands in 2007. Active opinion writer in national dailies and magazines including Kompas, The Jakarta Post and Tempo. Has served on several occasions as a speaker and facilitator at international forums in places such as the Philippines, China, The Netherlands, Luxembourg and England. His most recent book, published in the Netherlands, is The Revolt of Prince Nuku: Crosscultural Alliance-making in Maluku, c. 1780-1810 (Leiden: Brill, 2009). Additionally, has produced a number of books and monographs, including Penakluk Rezim Orde Baru (Sinar Harapan, 1999), Agenda dan Potensi Damai di Papua (LIPI Press, 2005), and Trust Building dan Rekonsiliasi di Papua (LIPI Press, 2006).

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