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Rianne Subijanto is an Associate Professor in the Department of Communication Studies at Baruch College and the Graduate Center of The City University of New York. As a media historian specializing in Southeast Asia, particularly Indonesia, her research investigates the global communication context of colonialism and capitalism from the nineteenth to twentieth centuries, emphasizing the entanglement of technology, power, labor, and ecology. Subijanto's work contributes to critical debates on democratic communication and globalization, focusing on struggles for social and environmental justice. Her upcoming book, "Communication Capital: Red Enlightenment Dawn Indonesia," will explore the intersection of enlightenment ideals and communist movements in shaping Indonesia's anticolonial struggles during the 1920s. Furthermore, she is working on a monograph that reconsiders historical communication through an ecological lens, highlighting the roles of local flora in media technologies. Subijanto’s contributions to the field are recognized through her editorial roles on various academic boards, and her involvement with the Andrew W. Mellon Society. Her interdisciplinary approach combines media studies, history, and social justice advocacy, showcasing the narratives of marginalized groups in Indonesia's past.
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