| Indonesia's Search for Democracy: Political, Economic, and Social Developments Contributor(s): Heise, Matthias (Editor), Rucktaschel, Kathrin (Editor) |
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ISBN: 3832968024 ISBN-13: 9783832968021 Publisher: Nomos Verlagsgesellschaft OUR PRICE: $61.75 Product Type: Paperback Published: December 2013 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Political Science | Public Policy - Regional Planning - Political Science | Political Process - General |
| Dewey: 320.959 |
| Physical Information: 320 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Since 1998, the transformation of Indonesia has led to far-reaching political and economic change: The democratization process introduced an amended constitution, multi-party and factional organization as well as participative procedures and administrative decentralization. A new understanding of the Indonesian civil society has evolved, the relationship between security forces (military and police) has been redefined, and focal topics have shifted to dealing with separatist movements, solving interethnic conflicts, and promoting good governance. Ongoing violations of human and minority rights, rather low anti-corruption performance and restrictions inhibiting the freedom of the press call for governmental action. This book investigates the opportunities and challenges of Indonesian reform initiatives in the many policy fields from various perspectives. The authors examine the obstacles faced by the government and the resulting challenges to implementing specific policies. |