Is invisibility the price of democratic success? | Elizabeth Pisani

“Indonesia is the biggest invisible thing on the planet,” says author Elizabeth Pisani. Composed of 13,400 islands, with residents who speak 700 different languages, Indonesia is one of the most diverse yet united countries on the planet. The decentralized nature of its governing allows local regulation, maintaining this diversity. Perhaps they have discovered the key to a peaceful democracy?
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Filmed at TEDGlobal 2014.
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