Description
Book SynopsisAfter a swift and bloody regime change in 1998, Indonesia established democratic institutions. Democratization over the first two decades of the 21st century fundamentally transformed Indonesia as a nation-state; and with a population of approximately 270 million as of 2020, Indonesia is the third largest democracy in the world. This book presents twelve original chapters to discuss the achievements and challenges of Indonesia's transformation since the fall of Suharto's authoritarian regime in 1998.
The fundamental transformation from an authoritarian to a democratic system is analyzed by researchers, experts, and NGO officials from various academic disciplines and from Asia at large (Japan, Korea, and Indonesia). Specific topics include: how Reformasi changed the structure of the Indonesian state and affected the daily lives of its citizens; the extent to which the Indonesian economy has developed beyond economic indicators; why and what problems continue to exist despite institutional changes and the relative freedom of Indonesians.
Part I, "Governance and Social Dynamics," includes four chapters describing changes in institutions and social conditions since democratization in 1998. Part 2, "Paths to Equality," presents four chapters that examine the economic context of development policies to address poverty, inequality, and productivity, which are critical for Indonesia to escape the middle-income country trap. Part III, "Structural Challenges," consists of four chapters that discuss corruption, human rights practices, and security and military reform. Each paper acknowledges the institutional development achieved by the Indonesian government since 1998, then addresses challenges that may impede democracy taking root in Indonesian society.
The Indonesian experience of democratization is especially noteworthy in a context in which Islamic societies historically have struggled with democracy and as many neighboring Southeast Asian countries are becoming less democratic.
Table of Contents
- List of Tables
- List of Figures
- Acknowledgments
- Introduction
- Part 1: Governance and Social Dynamics
- Chapter 1: Managing Multiculturalism in 21st Century Indonesia amid Ethnic and Religious Diversity - Thung Ju Lan
- Chapter 2: Post-Reformasi Dynamism of the Urban Landscape: A Visual Report of the Street Art of Yogyakarta - Brigitta Isabella
- Chapter 3: Religious Intolerance after Reformasi: Violence against the Shia Community in Sampang Regency, Madura - Kayane Yuka
- Chapter 4: The Uneasy Road to Peace: Papuanization and the Politics of Recognition - Rosita Dewi
- Part 2: Paths to Equality
- Chapter 5: The Dynamic of Education Outcome in Decentralized Indonesia (2000–2014) - Abdul Wahid Fajar Amin
- Chapter 6: Understanding Metropolitan Poverty: The Profile of Poverty in Jabodetabek - Asep Suryahadi and Cecilia Marlina
- Chapter 7: Between Land Tenure Security and Agricultural Production: Problems of Farmland Liquidation in Rural Java - Ernoiz Antriyandarti and Susi Wuri Ani
- Chapter 8: Fiscal Policy and Infrastructure Development: A Reflection of the Two Decades after the 1997 Financial Crisis - Maxensius Tri Sambodo and Latif Adam
- Part 3: Structural Challenges
- Chapter 9: Corruption and Anti-Corruption: Major Challenges to Reform - Adnan Topan Husodo
- Chapter 10: Beyond the Enclave? Human Rights Promotion Strategies in Post-Reformasi Indonesia - Suh Jiwon
- Chapter 11: Return Strategy of the State: Re-taming Private Security Providers in Democratized Indonesia - Okamoto Masaaki
- Chapter 12: Intelligence Apparatus after Suharto: A Troubled Reform - Muhamad Haripin and Diandra Megaputri Mengko
- Concluding Remarks - Jafar Suryomenggolo and Okamoto Masaaki
- Index
- Contributors
