Why was Benedict Anderson expelled from Indonesia?
Military coup
His work on the "Cornell Paper"
Espionage
He wasn't expelled
Answer
Benedict Anderson's expulsion from Indonesia stemmed from his involvement in a controversial research project known as the "Cornell Paper." This paper, produced by a group of Cornell University researchers including Anderson, critically examined Indonesia's political system and suggested the possibility of a communist takeover. The Indonesian government deemed the paper subversive and a threat to national security, leading to Anderson's expulsion from the country in 1972.
The Revolutionary Intellect: Unraveling the Legacy of Benedict Anderson
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