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Reconciliation in Post-Suharto Indonesia
The era of rule by the Suharto regime in Indonesia was characterised by a long series of gross human rights abuses. This book examines the politics of reconciliation and forgiveness in post-Suharto Indonesia since 1998, focusing in particular on the public debates over the establishment of a Human Rights Tribunal (Peradilan Hak Asasi Manusia) and later a Truth and Reconciliation Commission (Komisi Kebenaran dan Rekonsiliasi) as new institutions to deal with the past abuses. It considers the part played by key forces such as Indonesia's transition towards democracy, the balance of power, transitional justice, social memory, external factors, and the strengths and weaknesses of civil society, ...
Regionalism in Post-Suharto Indonesia
This book examines issues connected with decentralization and regional autonomy in Indonesia, including particular autonomy movements, the attempts by forces at the centre to resist decentralization, and the impact of decentralization.
Deepening Democracy in Indonesia?
Since the fall of long-reigning President Soeharto, in 1998, Indonesia has been in an era of transition, away from an authoritarian regime, and on a quest for democracy. This quest started with decentralization laws implemented in 2001, which gave greater autonomy to the regions, and continued with the direct elections for the national and local legislatures and the President in 2004. The latest development in this democratization process is the implementation of a system for the direct election of regional leaders, which began in 2005; the first round of elections across the nation for all governors, mayors and district heads was completed in 2008. Authors of the chapters in this volume, the result of a workshop in Singapore in 2006, present data from across the archipelago for these first direct elections for local leaders and give their assessment as to how far these elections have contributed to a deepening democracy.
Good Times and Hard Times
This thesis is a comparative examination of the political economy of contemporary Thailand, Indonesia and Burma (Myanmar). It analyses the similarities and differences in the ways these countries have experienced and responded to economic change in the 1980s and 1990s and the political consequences of the economic crisis which occurred in these countries in 1997 and 1998. It suggests that the economic and political changes in these countries must be analysed using a comparative political economy perspective in which historical, social, economic, political and external factors are combined. The changes which occurred during and after the economic crisis can be seen to be the result of both globalisation and the domestic-based political change which took place in the region during the 1990s. In conclusion, those countries which had already reformed their economies and political systems adjusted to the consequences of the economic crisis better than those which had not, and that globalisation has created both crises and opportunities in the sense that these countries have been pushed to engage with domestic economic and political change.
Thailand, Indonesia and Burma in Comparative Perspective
This comparative examination of the political economy of contemporary Thailand, Indonesia and Burma presents case studies of these countries during the periods of economic boom and examines the causes and political consequences of economic crisis. The book is suitable for students, academics and researchers interested in Southeast Asian politics, and those studying comparative politics and international political economy.
Patronage Driven Democracy
This work builds on the research for my PhD in the Department of Politics and Public Policy, the Flinders University of South Australia. Many people and institutions have contributed to complete my study. I cannot mention all of them here, but I have to mention a few. Associate Professor Janet McIntyre, the principal supervisor and academic adviser during my research higher degree study. She encouraged me to better understanding human value-rationality, contexts and pragmatism in the issues of power and democracy. Dr Craig Matheson has expanded my understanding of rational irrationality in voting that shaped my work at the early stage. Prof Dr Yogi Sugito (the former Rector of Universitas Br...
Asian Security Reassessed
This book traces changes in the concept of security in Asia from realist to cooperative, comprehensive, and human security approaches, and assesses a number of policy alternatives to management of both old and new security threats. It surveys not only orthodox security threats such as tensions between regional powers or armed ethnic antagonists but also new sources of anxiety such as resource scarcity, economic instability, irregular migration, community fragmentation, and international terrorism. Security policies of major powers such as China, Japan, and the United States, and the moderating roles of regional organizations such as ASEAN, ARF, SCO, and KEDO are evaluated in historical and contemporary perspectives. Contributors proffer policy-relevant insights where appropriate. The book concludes that traditional security approaches remain valid but need to be adapted to the new challenges, and offers suggestions for incorporating fresh Asian security perceptions into the agendas of policy-makers, analysts, and scholars.
Emerging Local Politics in Indonesia
This book provides a richer understanding of democratic local politics in Indonesia after the implementation of local direct elections in 2005. Co-published with the University of Airlangga Press, it confronts the question as to why incumbent political leaders succeed and fail in their bid for re-election. By focusing on urban and rural districts in East Java, one of the most populated regions in Indonesia, the work unpacks the general trends of local Indonesian politics, drawing from an empirically sound and theoretically well-grounded case study. The author demonstrates that good policy performance does not guarantee the political survival of the incumbent, and reversibly, bad policy perfo...
