Indonesia - Twenty Years of Democracy

This Element argues that after twenty years of democratization, Indonesia has performed admirably. This is especially so when the country's accomplishments are placed in comparative perspective. However, as we analytically focus more closely to inspect Indonesia's political regime, political economy, and how identity-based mobilizations have emerged, it is clear that Indonesia still has many challenges to overcome, some so pressing that they could potentially erode or reverse many of the democratic gains the country has achieved since its former authoritarian ruler, Soeharto, was forced to resign in 1998--Back cover.

List of contents

1. Introduction; 2. Innovation; 3. Stagnation; 4. Polarization; 5. Conclusion.

Summary

Argues that after twenty years of democratization, Indonesia has performed admirably. Focuses on Indonesia's political regime, political economy, and identity-based mobilizations since democratization in 1998.

Product details

• Authors: Jamie S. Davidson, Jamie S. (National University of Singapo Davidson, Jamie Seth Davidson, Jamie Seth (National University of Singapore) Davidson
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press ELT
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 31.08.2018
• EAN: 9781108459082
• ISBN: 978-1-108-45908-2
• No. of pages: 78
• Series: Elements in Politics and Society in Southeast Asia; Elements in Politics and Socie; Elements in Politics and Society in Southeast Asia
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Philosophy > General, dictionaries; Social sciences, law, business > Political science > Political science and political education; POLITICAL SCIENCE / World / General, Political activism, South East Asia, Economic Geography, Politics & government, Social & political philosophy, Political science & theory, social and political philosophy, Political structure & processes, Political structures: democracy, Comparative Politics, Politics and government, Political Geography, Indonesia, Political science and theory, Political control and freedoms, Political Control & Freedoms, Political structure and processes, Political activism / Political engagement