No, this isn’t a class on how to join the Mafia, but, rather, a multidisciplinary look at the Berkeley Mafia — a team of U.S. educated Indonesian economists who were appointed to address dire economic conditions during the 1970s. This course analyzes the colonial period of Indonesia that led to American intervention during the Cold War, and the subsequent militarization of economic development that led to their education and appointments.

This class is a foray into the role of the Berkeley Mafia, the history of Indonesia, its political regime changes, and the economic reforms it undertook throughout its early and tumultuous years. At the end of this class, students will be able to understand the current circumstances of which Indonesian politics and economy stands today.

Course Requirements
There are no prerequisites for this class. We encourage anyone from any background to take this class! This course will meet on Tuesdays from 5-6:30 pm. This is an interactive, discussion-based class where attendance makes up a big portion of the participation.

Grades will be comprised of participation, weekly discussion facilitations that students will sign up for, short weekly homework submissions, and a final paper.

Please fill out the form by Friday, January 28 by 11:59pm. Emails will be sent out by Saturday, January 29 with enrollment information. The first class is on Tuesday, February 1st.