Bapakism in Jokowi’s pandemic handling : the cultural dimension

• Main Authors: Muhamad Arif, Nugroho, Sigit S.
• Other Authors: S. Rajaratnam School of International Studies
• Format: Commentary
• Language: English
• Published: 2020
• Subjects: Social sciences::Sociology::Culture; Country and Region Studies; Non-Traditional Security
• Online Access: https://hdl.handle.net/10356/143790
• Institution: Nanyang Technological University

The Jokowi administration has been widely criticised for its handling of the COVID-19 pandemic, given its slow response, as well as inconsistent and unclear policies. Is there a cultural explanation for the president’s less than satisfactory posture during this pandemic period?