Minako Sakai

Deputy Head of School (Research) Associate Professor in Indonesian Studies and Southeast Asian Social Inquiry
Deputy Head of School

Associate Professor and Deputy Head of School (Research) Minako Sakai explores global policy issues as aligned with Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) including

Associate Professor Sakai took up research fellowships with the the ANU College of Arts & Social Sciences, ANU College of Asia and Pacific, Cornell University and the National University of Singapore.  She holds a PhD in anthropology from the Australian National University. She teaches in Indonesian Studies and supervises research students in Southeast Asian Social Inquiry at UNSW Canberra.

PUBLICATIONS
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Books
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Sakai M; Fauzia A, 2022, Women Entrepreneurs and Business Empowerment in Muslim Countries, Palgrave MacMillan, London and New York
2022
Fauzia A; Sakai M; Tan F; Hidayati S; Noor H, 2021, Pemberdayaan Ekonomi Perempuan Muslim Berbasis Teknologi Digital dan Nilai Toleransi, Social Trust Fund (STF) UIN Syarif Hidayatullah Jakarta, Jakarta
2021
Sakai M, 2018, Penggiat Bisnis Syariah: Muslimah, Kewirausahaan dan pemberdayaan Masyarakat, Dompet Dhuafa, Ciputat, Indonesia
2018
Sakai M, 2017, Kacang Tidak Lupa Kulitnya: Identitas Gumay, Islam, dan Merantau di Sumatra Selatan, Yayasan Pustaka Obor Indonesia, Jakarta, http://obor.or.id/index.php?route=product/product&product_id=773
2017
2012, Review of Indonesian and Malaysian Affairs, Sakai M; Macknight C, (ed.), Association for the publication of Indonesian and Malaysian Studies, Australia, http://search.informit.com.au/browseJournalTitle;issn=0815-7251;res=IELIND
2012
2012, Australian Journal of Social Issues, Saunders P; Sakai M, (ed.), Australian Council Social Service Inc, Strawberry Hills, NSW, Australia, http://search.informit.com.au/browsePublication;py=2012;vol=47;res=IELHSS;issn=0157-6321;iss=3
2012
2002, Beyond Jakarta, Sakai M, (ed.), Crawford House, Adelaide
2002
Book Chapters
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Sakai M, 2022, 'Post-Disaster Recoveries in Indonesia and Japan: Building Back Better', in James H; Sharma V; Shaw R; Lukasiewicz A (ed.), Disaster Risk Reduction in Asia Pacific Governance, Education and Capacity, Palgrave Macmillan, Singapore, pp. 291 - 322, https://link.springer.com/series/16455
2022
Sakai M; Fauzia A, 2022, 'Women Entrepreneurs, Islam and the Middle Class', in Women Entrepreneurs and Business Empowerment in Muslim Countries, Springer International Publishing, pp. 1 - 43, http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-05954-4_1
2022
Sakai M, 2020, 'Modernising sacred sites in south sumatra: Islamisation of gumai ancestral places', in The Potent Dead: Ancestors, saints and heroes in contemporary Indonesia, pp. 103 - 116, http://dx.doi.org/10.4324/9781003118176-7
2020
Sakai M; Anoraga B, 2020, 'Education, digital enterprise, and Islam in the Indonesian modern embedded economy', in Shamani S; Marinova D (ed.), Muslim Women in the Economy Development, Faith and Globalisation, Routledge, Oxon, UK, pp. 214 - 228
2020
Sakai M, 2018, 'Fostering affinity through dreams and origin ritual practices among the Gumay of South Sumatra, Indonesia', in Fox J (ed.), Expressions of Austronesian Thought and Emotions, ANU Press, Canberra Australia, pp. 27 - 46, http://dx.doi.org/10.22459/EATE.04.2018
2018
Sakai M, 2016, 'Small Business: Indonesia', in Suad J (ed.), Encyclopedia of Women in Islamic Cultures (EWIC Online), edn. EWIC, Brill, the Netherlands, http://referenceworks.brillonline.com/entries/encyclopedia-of-women-and-islamic-cultures/small-business-indonesia-COM_002059
2016
Sakai M, 2016, 'Economics: Islamic Banks: Indonesia', in Suad J (ed.), Encyclopedia of Women & Islamic Cultures Online, edn. Encyclopedia of Women & Islamic Cultures (EWIC), Brill, the Netherlands, http://referenceworks.brillonline.com/entries/encyclopedia-of-women-and-islamic-cultures/economics-islamic-banks-indonesia-COM_002044
2016
Sakai M, 2014, 'Resisting the mainland: The formation of the province of the Bangka-Belitung (Babel)', in Autonomy and Disintegration in Indonesia, pp. 189 - 200, http://dx.doi.org/10.4324/9781315016139-22
2014
Zhang J; Jurriens E; Sakai M, 2014, 'Lessons from disaster relief in the Asia Pacific', in Sakai M; Jurriens E; Zhang J; Thornton A (ed.), Agency in Asia Pacific Disaster Relief, Routledge, Oxton and New York, pp. 209 - 216, http://dx.doi.org/10.4324/9781315884356
2014
Sakai M, 2014, 'Fostering civil society oranizations for disaster relief in Japan: challenges and prospects for sustainable future operations', in Sakai M; Jurriens E; Zhang J; Thornton A (ed.), Agency in Asia Pacific Disaster Relief, Routledge, Oxton and New York, pp. 52 - 66, http://dx.doi.org/10.4324/9781315884356
2014
Sakai M; Fauzia A, 2014, 'Key factors for capacity-building of disaster relief operations: Indonesian examples', in Zhang J; Thornton A; Sakai M; Jurriens E (ed.), Agency in Asia Pacific Disaster Relief, Routledge, Abingdon and New York, pp. 35 - 51, http://dx.doi.org/10.4324/9781315884356
2014
Sakai M; Jurriens E; Thornton A; Zhang J, 2014, 'Coping with disaster: Agency and resilience in the Asia-Pacific context', in Sakai M; Thornton A; Jurriens E; Zhang J (ed.), Agency in Asia Pacific Disaster Relief, Routledge, Oxton and New York, pp. 3 - 16, http://dx.doi.org/10.4324/9781315884356
2014
Sakai M, 2012, 'Pengembangan Masyarakat Melalui Keuangan Mikor Islam: Melayani Kebutuhan Keuangan Orang Miskin Melalui Cara yang Dapat Lestari', in Ustadz Seleb Bisnis Moral dan Fatwa Online: Regam Ekspresi Islam Indonesia Kontemporer, edn. Original, Komunitas Bambu, Depok, Indonesia, pp. 257 - 272
2012
Sakai M, 2012, 'Introduction', in , pp. 1 - 7
2012
Sakai M, 2009, 'Reviving Malay Connections in Southeast Asia', in Cao H; Morrell E (ed.), Regional Minorities and Development in Asia, Routledge, London and New York, pp. 121 - 136, http://dx.doi.org/10.4324/9780203873434
2009
Sakai M, 2009, 'From Bukit Seguntang to Lahat: Challenges Facing Gumay Origin Ritual Practice in the Highlands of South Sumatra', in From distant Tales: Archaeology and ethnohistory in the Highlands of Sumatra, edn. Original, Cambridge Scholars Publishing, Newcastle Upon Tyne, pp. 485 - 500
2009
Sakai M; Banks GA; Walker JH, 2009, 'Creating a New Centre in the Periphery of Indonesia: Sumatran Malay identity Politics', in Sakai M; Banks G; Walker JH (ed.), The Politics of the Periphery in Indonesia: Social and Geographical Perspectives, edn. First, NUS Press, Singapore, pp. 62 - 83
2009
Sakai M; Banks GA; Walker JH, 2009, 'Introduction: The Place of the Periphery', in Sakai M; Banks G; Walker JH (ed.), The Politics of the Periphery in Indonesia: Social and Geographical Perspectives, edn. First, NUS Press, Singapore, pp. 1 - 13
2009
Sakai M, 2008, 'Community Development Through Islamic Microfinance: Serving the Financial Needs of the Poor in a Viable Way.', in Fenly G; White S (ed.), Expressing Islam: Religious Life and Politics in Indonesia., ISEAS Publishers, Singapore, pp. 267 - 285
2008
Sakai M, 2006, 'The Environment, overview', in Encyclopedia of Women & Islamic Cultures, edn. Original, Brill Academic Publishers, Leiden, Netherlands, pp. 356 - 364
2006
Sakai M, 2006, 'The Origin Structure of Kute Among the Gumai', in Sharing the Earth, Dividing the Land, edn. First, ANU E Press, Canberra, pp. 39 - 63
2006
Sakai M, 2003, 'Resisting the Mainland: The Formation of the Province of the Bangka-Belitung (Babel)', in Kingsbury D; Aveling H (ed.), Autonomy and Disintegration in Indonesia, Routledge Curzon, London & NY, pp. 189 - 200, http://dx.doi.org/10.4324/9780203060292
2003
Sakai M, 2003, 'The Privatisation of Padang Cement: Regional Identity and Economic Hegemony in the New Era of Decentralisation', in Aspinall E; Fealy G (ed.), Local Power and Politics in Indonesia, edn. Original, Institute of Southeast Asian Studies, Singapore, pp. 142 - 163
2003
Sakai M, 2003, 'Publicizing Rituals and Privatizing Meanings: Negotiating an Identity of the Gumai of Sumatra', in Tannenbaum N; Kammerer C (ed.), Founders` Cults in Southeast Asia: Ancestors, Polity and Identity, edn. Original, Yale University Press, New Haven, Conn, pp. 159 - 183
2003
Sakai M, 2002, 'Introduction [Beyond Jakarta]', in Minako Sakai (ed.), Beyond Jakarta, edn. Original, Crawford House, Adelaide, pp. 1 - 11
2002
Sakai M, 2002, 'Modernising Sacred Sites in South Sumatra', in Chambert-Loir H; Reid A (ed.), The Potent Dead, edn. Original, Allen and Unwin, Honolulu, pp. 103 - 116
2002
Sakai M, 2002, 'Regional Responses to Resurgence of ADAT Movements in Indonesia', in Minako Sakai (ed.), Beyond Jakarta, edn. Original, Crawford House, Adelaide, pp. 245 - 269
2002
Sakai M, 2000, 'Batin', in Sekai Minzoku Jiten (World Encyclopaedia of the Ethnic Group), edn. Original, Kobundo, Tokyo, pp. 516 - 516
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Sakai M, 2000, 'Kerinci', in Sekai Minzoku Jiten (World Encyclopaedia of the Ethnic Group), edn. Original, Kobundo, Tokyo, pp. 232 - 232
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Sakai M, 2000, 'Lembak', in Sekai Minzoku Jiten (World Encyclopaedia of the Ethnic Group), edn. Original, Kobundo, Tokyo, pp. 758 - 758
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Sakai M, 2000, 'Muko-Muko', in Sekai Minzoku Jiten (World Encyclopaedia of the Ethnic Group), edn. Original, Kobundo, Tokyo, pp. 674 - 674
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Sakai M, 2000, 'Pasemah', in Sekai Minzoku Jiten (World Encyclopaedia of the Ethnic Group), edn. Original, Kobundo, Tokyo, pp. 511 - 511
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Sakai M, 2000, 'Pekal', in Sekai Minzoku Jiten (World Encyclopaedia of the Ethnic Group), edn. Original, Kobundo, Tokyo, pp. 574 - 574
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Sakai M, 2000, 'Rejang', in Sekai Minzoku Jiten (World Encyclopaedia of the Ethnic Group), edn. Original, Kobundo, Tokyo, pp. 750 - 750
2000
Conference Papers
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Sakai M, 2010, 'Ethical self-improvement in everyday life: Propagating the Islamic way of life in Globalised Indonesia', in Crises and Opportunities: Past, Present and Future: Proceedings of the 18th Biennial Conference of the ASAA, 5-8 July 2010, Asian Studies Association of Australia, Adelaide Australia, pp. 1 - 14, presented at 18th Biennial Conference of the Asian Studies Association of Australia, Adelaide, 05 July 2010 - 08 July 2010
2010
Sakai M; Morrell E, 2006, 'Reconfiguring regions and challenging the state? New socio-economic partnerships in the outer islands of Indonesia', in Asia Reconstructed: Proceedings of the 16th Biennial Conference of the ASAA, Asia Reconstructed: 16th Biennial Conference of the ASAA, Wollongong, NSW, presented at Asia Reconstructed: 16th Biennial Conference of the ASAA, Wollongong, NSW, 26 June 2006 - 29 June 2006
2006
Conference Proceedings (Editor of)
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Sakai M, (ed.), 2002, 'Jurnal Antropologi Indonesia', Jurusan Antropologi, UI, Indonesia, presented at Not a conference
2002
Edited Books
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Sakai M; Yasmeen S, (ed.), 2018, Narratives of Muslim Womanhood and Women's Agency, Routledge, London
2018
Sakai M; Yasmeen S, (ed.), 2016, Islam and Christian Muslim Relations Special Edition: Vol.27 (3) Narratives of Muslim Womanhood: Women's Agency, http://www.tandfonline.com/toc/cicm20/27/3?nav=tocList
2016
Sakai M; Jurriens E; Zhang J; Thornton A, (eds.), 2014, Disaster Relief in the Asia Pacific: Agency and Resilience, Routledge, London, http://dx.doi.org/10.4324/9781315884356
2014
Sakai M; Banks G; Walker J, (eds.), 2009, The Politics of the Periphery in Indonesia: Social and Geographical Perspectives, NUS, Singapore, https://nuspress.nus.edu.sg/products/the-politics-of-the-periphery-in-indonesia#:~:text=The%20Politics%20of%20the%20Periphery%20in%20Indonesia%20is%20a%20thought,Indonesia's%20geographic%20and%20social%20margins.
2009
Journal articles
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Mat Radzi R; Sakai M, 2022, 'Convergence of Values between Islamic Finance and Socially Responsible Investment (SRI): What are the Limits of SRI Sukūk Issuance?', Journal of King Abdulaziz University (JKAU): Islamic Economics, vol. 35, pp. 76 - 95, http://dx.doi.org/10.4197/Islec.35-2.5
2022
Sakai M, 2019, 'Embracing Islam, Work and Family: Women's Economic Empowerment in Islamising Indonesia', Intersections : Gender and Sexuality in Asia and the Pacific, http://intersections.anu.edu.au/issue43/sakai2.html
2019
Sakai M, 2017, 'Still Remembering the Origins: The continuity of syncretic Islamic practice among the Gumay (Gumai) in South Sumatra, Indonesia', Indonesia and the Malay World, vol. 45, pp. 44 - 65, http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/13639811.2017.1274561
2017
Sakai M; Yasmeen S, 2016, 'Narratives of Muslim Womanhood and Women’s Agency', Islam and Christian-Muslim Relations, vol. Volume 27, 2016 - Issue 4, pp. 371 - 377, http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/09596410.2016.1227046
2016
Sakai M; Fauzia A, 2016, 'Performing Muslim womanhood: Muslim business women moderating Islamic practices in contemporary Indonesia', ISLAM AND CHRISTIAN–MUSLIM RELATIONS,, vol. Volume 27, 2016 - Issue 3, pp. 229 - 249, http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/09596410.2015.1114243
2016
Sakai, M; Isbah M, 2014, 'Limits to Religious Diversity Practice in Indonesia: Case Studies from Religious Philanthropic Institutions and Traditional Islamic Schools', Asian Journal of Social Science, vol. 42-(6), pp. 722 - 746, http://dx.doi.org/10.1163/15685314-04206003
2014
Sakai M, 2014, 'Establishing Social Justice Through Financial Inclusivity: Islamic propagation by Islamic savings and credit cooperatives in Indonesia', Regional and National Studies of Southeast Asia (TRaNS), vol. Vol.2, pp. 1 - 22, http://dx.doi.org/10.1017/trn.2014.4
2014
Sakai M; Fauzia A, 2013, 'Islamic orientations in contemporary Indonesia: Islamism on the rise?', Asian Ethnicity, vol. 15, pp. 41 - 61, http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/14631369.2013.784513
2013
Thornton A; Sakai M; Hassall G, 2012, 'Givers and governance: the potential of faith-based development in the Asia Pacific', Development in Practice, vol. 22, pp. 779 - 791, http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/09614524.2012.685864
2012
Sakai M, 2012, 'Preaching to Muslim youth in Indonesia: Dakwah activitities of Habiburrahman El Shirazy', Review of Indonesian and Malaysian Affairs, vol. 46, pp. 9 - 31, http://search.informit.com.au/browseJournalTitle;issn=0815-7251;res=IELIND
2012
Saunders P; Sakai M, 2012, 'Introduction to the Special Issue on Social Policy and Religion', Australian Journal of Social Issues, vol. 47, pp. 273 - 279, http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/j.1839-4655.2012.tb00248.x
2012
Sakai M, 2012, 'Building a partnership for social service delivery in Indoensia: state and faith-based organisations', Australian Journal of Social Issues, vol. 47, pp. 373 - 388, http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/j.1839-4655.2012.tb00254.x
2012
Sakai M, 2012, 'Introduction', Review of Indonesian and Malaysian Affairs, vol. 46, pp. 1 - 8, http://search.informit.com.au/browseJournalTitle;issn=0815-7251;res=IELIND
2012
Sakai M, 2010, 'Growing Together in Partnership: Women's views of the business practices of an Islamic savings and credit cooperative (Baitul Maal wat Tamwil) in Central Java, Indonesia', Womens Studies International Forum, vol. 33, July-August, pp. 412 - 421
2010
Sakai M, 2010, 'Growing together in partnership: Women's views of the business practices of an Islamic Savings and Credit Cooperative (Baitul Maal wat Tamwil) in Central Java, Indonesia', Women's Studies International Forum, vol. 33, pp. 412 - 421, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.wsif.2010.02.015
2010
Sakai M; Marijan K, 2008, 'Harnessing Islamic Microfinance', Policy Brief 9
2008
Sakai M, 2002, 'Sengketa Tanah Pada Era Reformasi', Jurnal Antropologi Indonesia, vol. 68, pp. 40 - 56
2002
Sakai M, 2002, 'Konflik Sekitar Devolusi Kekuasaan Ekonomi Dan Politik', Jurnal Antropologi Indonesia, vol. 68, pp. 4 - 8
2002
Sakai M, 2000, 'Review of William Collins, The Guritan of Radin Suane', Southeast Asian Studies, pp. 112 - 113
2000

MEDIA RESEARCH ENGAGEMENT
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I have built strong ties with Indonesia through my research and teaching. My research collaborative partnerships include partners from the State Islamic University Syarif Hidayatullah Jakarta, The University of Indonesia, Gadjah Mada University and the Airlangga University.   I have been contributing the directions of Islamic studies by offering anthropological perspectives of Islamic studies.  As such  I am serving on the editorial board for the Asia Pacific Anthropology and Studia Islamika. 

Recent Media Coverage

Sep 2022 Using Indonesian examples for Muslim women's gender empowerment  

 

 

Professional Activities

I serve as an expert on the following international journals  in the field of Islamic Studies, Social Sciences and Islamic Finance.

Advisory Role for Civil Society Organisations

 

Other activities

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AWARDS
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2022 The Embassy of Indonesia, Australia, Certificate of Appreciation in Promoting Teaching and Research in Indonesian Studies

 

2021  State Islamic University Jakarta, Women Economic Empowerment Award 

GRANTS
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Recent Research Grants and International Engagements:

 

  • UNSW Women's Wellbeing Academy Small Grant, Building Back Better: Piloting post-Covid 19 disaster recovery initiatives for gender empowerment (2020) with Felix Tan and Nelia Hyndman-Rizk
  • The Ford Foundation, Indonesia (2018-2020, Muslim Women's Economic Empowerment USD 200,000) in partnership with UIN Jakarta.  
  • Australia-ASEAN Council grant, ‘Fostering Women’s Empowerment through Digital Entrepreneurship’ with Felix Tan, Carmen Leong, Minako Sakai, Wing Wah Tham (2019-2020)
  • UNSW Indonesia Collaborative Research Scheme (2017 $10,000)
  • University of Gadjah Mada, Department of Sociology, FISIP, International Collaborator on Islamic Social Entrepreneurship (2016)   
  • UNSW Faculty Research Silver Start Grant (Islamic Conservatism and Women in Indonesian Economy, 2015-2016, $20,000)
  • The ANU AusAID Indonesian Project Research Grant (with Dr P.Ismalina, UGM). Project title: Building Community Resilience after the Merapi Volcano Disaster, A Case study of State and Private Scheme for Economic Livelihood Recovery Initiatives in Central Java (2013-2014, $15,000.)
  • UNSW Canberra Research Training Scholarship Scheme (to recruit an excellent PhD student under her supervision (with D. Lovell as a co-supervisor). 3-year scholarship with full fees and tuition Project title: The Role of Civil society in Social Development in Contemporary Indonesia (2014-2016, $213,000).
  • UNSW Canberra Special Research Grant, The Role of Civil Society in Enhancing Resilience in the Tohoku Disaster, Japan (2013-2014, $5,630)
  • The Academy of Social Sciences in Australia, academy workshop grant ($7,500, 2010-2011) with Prof. Peter Saunders (SPRC, UNSW)
  • Faith and Social Development in Contemporary Indonesia, Special Research Grant, UNSW, ($10,000, 2010-2011)
  • Civil Society Responses to Social Inequality and Natural Disasters in Japan after the 1990s, HASS Research Grant ($5,000, 2011)
  • Rector-funded Visiting Fellowship for Dr Amelia Fauzia from the Syarif Hidayatullah State Islamic University, Jakarta, Indonesia (2011)
  • Capacity Building for the Islamic Microfinance Providers for the Development of Small and Medium Enterprises in Indonesia with Prof. Kacung Marijan, Australia Indonesia Governance Research Partnership ($60,000, 2008-2009)
  • Creating a New Indonesia: Region and Religion as Agents of Change, Faculty Research Grant (Silver Star Grant), UNSW ($20,000, 2008-2009)

AREA OF EXPERTISE
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International development, disaster recovery, women's economic empowerment, Indonesia, Islam, gender equality, Asia-Pacific 

MEDIA
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Sakai M; Saksono A, 2022, Indonesia's Tourism a Win for Women, https://360info.org/indonesias-tourism-a-win-for-women/, Indonesia, https://www.thejakartapost.com/opinion/2022/10/18/indonesias-tourism-a-win-for-women.html
2022
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