Continuity and Changes after Indonesia's Reforms: Contribution to an Ongoing Assessment - Softcover

Maxwell Lane (editor)

Softcover

ISBN 10: 9814843229 ISBN 13: 9789814843225

Publisher: ISEAS Publishing, 2019

Synopsis

This book addresses one of the most crucial questions in Southeast Asia: did the election in Indonesia in 2014 of a seemingly populist-oriented president alter the hegemony of the political and economic elites? Was it the end of the paradox that the basic social contradictions in the country’s substantial capitalist development were not reflected in organized politics by any independent representation of subordinated groups, in spite of democratization? Beyond simplified frameworks, grounded scholars have now come together to discuss whether and how a new Indonesian politics has evolved in a number of crucial fields. Their critical insights are a valuable contribution to the study of this question."" ― Professor Olle Törnquist, Department of Political Science, University of Oslo

""A most valuable book for understanding the underpinnings of Indonesian politics in 2019 and beyond. A great range of themes are included: political parties, ideologies, political Islam, leadership legitimacy, the political middle class, the politics of centre–local relations, corruption, limited foreign policy reform, Papua, and youth activism. The book has eleven chapters, mostly by Indonesia-based analysts, plus a couple of wise old hands. Max Lane’s overview chapter is excellent."" ― Professor David Reeve, School of Humanities and Languages, University of New South Wales

About this title

About the Author

Max Lane is a Visiting Senior Fellow at ISEAS – Yusof Ishak Institute, Singapore

Edition details

• Publisher: ISEAS Publishing
• Publication date: 2019
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 9814843229
• ISBN 13: 9789814843225
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 284