The Struggle for the National Narrative in Indonesia
The Struggle for the National Narrative in Indonesia

Author: Michael Hatherell

Publisher: Springer Nature

Published: 2021-09-16

Total Pages: 159

ISBN-13: 981163811X

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This book offers a unique analysis of how political representatives construct ideas about the nation in contemporary Indonesian politics. In their struggle to define what the authors call the ‘national narrative’, would-be national leaders seek to develop a story about the nation’s past, present and future. These stories feature a unique plot, set of characters, and a moral that the political narrator hopes will resonate. In contemporary Indonesia, the authors assess two prominent national narratives: the technocratic and populist national narratives. The book concludes with an analysis that considers other potential sources of ideas about the nation, as well as the potential implications for domestic politics and Indonesian grand strategy.

Rifle Reports
Rifle Reports

Author: Mary Margaret Steedly

Publisher: Univ of California Press

Published: 2013-04-10

Total Pages: 416

ISBN-13: 0520274873

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Introduction : the outskirts of the nation -- The golden bridge -- Buried guns -- Imagining independence -- Eager girls -- Sea of fire -- Letting loose the water buffaloes -- The memory artist -- Conclusion : the sense of an ending.

Military Politics, Islam, and the State in Indonesia
Military Politics, Islam, and the State in Indonesia

Author: Marcus Mietzner

Publisher: Institute of Southeast Asian Studies

Published: 2009

Total Pages: 444

ISBN-13: 9812307885

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Based on a decade of research in Indonesia, this book provides an in-depth account of the military's struggle to adapt to the new democratic system after the downfall of Suharto's authoritarian regime in 1998. Unlike other studies of the Indonesian armed forces, which focus exclusively on internal military developments, Mietzner's study emphasizes the importance of conflicts among civilians in determining the extent of military involvement in political affairs. Analysing disputes between Indonesia's main Muslim groups, Mietzner argues that their intense rivalry between 1998 and 2004 allowed the military to extend its engagement in politics and protect its institutional interests. The stabilization of the civilian polity after 2004, in contrast, has led to an increasing marginalization of the armed forces from the power centre. Drawing broader conclusions from these events for Indonesia's ongoing process of democratic consolidation, the book shows that the future role of the armed forces in politics will largely depend on the ability of civilian leaders to maintain functioning democratic institutions and procedures.

The Idea of Indonesia
The Idea of Indonesia

Author: R. E. Elson

Publisher: Cambridge University Press

Published: 2008-04-03

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 0521876486

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Traces the development of the idea of Indonesia from its origins to the present.

Constitutional Change and Democracy in Indonesia
Constitutional Change and Democracy in Indonesia

Author: Donald L. Horowitz

Publisher: Cambridge University Press

Published: 2013-03-25

Total Pages: 345

ISBN-13: 1107027276

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How did democracy became entrenched in the world's largest Muslim-majority country? After the fall of its authoritarian regime in 1998, Indonesia pursued an unusual course of democratization. It was insider-dominated and gradualist and it involved free elections before a lengthy process of constitutional reform. At the end of the process, Indonesia's amended constitution was essentially a new and thoroughly democratic document. By proceeding as they did, the Indonesians averted the conflict that would have arisen between adherents of the old constitution and proponents of radical, immediate reform. Donald L. Horowitz documents the decisions that gave rise to this distinctive constitutional process. He then traces the effects of the new institutions on Indonesian politics and discusses their shortcomings and their achievements in steering Indonesia away from the dangers of polarization and violence. He also examines the Indonesian story in the context of comparative experience with constitutional design and intergroup conflict.

Reorganising Power in Indonesia
Reorganising Power in Indonesia

Author: Richard Robison

Publisher: Psychology Press

Published: 2004

Total Pages: 330

ISBN-13: 9780415332521

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A new and distinctive analysis of the dramatic fall of Soeharto, the last of the great Cold-War capitalist dictators, and of the struggles that reshape the institutions and systems of power and wealth in Indonesia.

Labor and Politics in Indonesia
Labor and Politics in Indonesia

Author: Teri L. Caraway

Publisher: Cambridge University Press

Published: 2020-03-05

Total Pages: 225

ISBN-13: 1108478476

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The first analysis of how Indonesia's labor movement overcame organizational weakness to become the most vibrant in Southeast Asia.

Southeast Asian Affairs 2023
Southeast Asian Affairs 2023

Author: Hoang Thi Ha

Publisher: ISEAS-Yusof Ishak Institute

Published: 2023-04-17

Total Pages: 398

ISBN-13: 9815104187

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“Southeast Asian Affairs, first published in 1974, continues today to be required reading for not only scholars but the general public interested in in-depth analysis of critical cultural, economic and political issues in Southeast Asia. In this annual review of the region, renowned academics provide comprehensive and stimulating commentary that furthers understanding of not only the region’s dynamism but also of its tensions and conflicts. It is a must read.” – Suchit Bunbongkarn, Emeritus Professor, Chulalongkorn University “Now in its fiftieth edition, Southeast Asian Affairs offers an indispensable guide to this fascinating region. Lively, analytical, authoritative, and accessible, there is nothing comparable in quality or range to this series. It is a must read for academics, government officials, the business community, the media, and anybody with an interest in contemporary Southeast Asia. Drawing on its unparalleled network of researchers and commentators, ISEAS is to be congratulated for producing this major contribution to our understanding of this diverse and fast-changing region, to a consistently high standard and in a timely manner.” – Hal Hill, H.W. Arndt Professor Emeritus of Southeast Asian Economies, Australian National University

Land and Development in Indonesia
Land and Development in Indonesia

Author: John F. McCarthy

Publisher: ISEAS-Yusof Ishak Institute

Published: 2016-05-18

Total Pages: 409

ISBN-13: 9814762083

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Indonesia was founded on the ideal of the “Sovereignty of the People”, which suggests the pre-eminence of people’s rights to access, use and control land to support their livelihoods. Yet, many questions remain unresolved. How can the state ensure access to land for agriculture and housing while also supporting land acquisition for investment in industry and infrastructure? What is to be done about indigenous rights? Do registration and titling provide solutions? Is the land reform agenda — legislated but never implemented — still relevant? How should the land questions affecting Indonesia’s disappearing forests be resolved? The contributors to this volume assess progress on these issues through case studies from across the archipelago: from large-scale land acquisitions in Papua, to asset ownership in the villages of Sulawesi and Java, to tenure conflicts associated with the oil palm and mining booms in Kalimantan, Sulawesi and Sumatra. What are the prospects for the “people’s sovereignty” in regard to land?