Military politics and democratization in Indonesia /

Honna, Jun.

Military politics and democratization in Indonesia / Jun Honna. - London ; New York : Routledge, 2003. - 1 online resource (xiii, 300 pages) : illustrations, map - Routledge research on Southeast Asia . - Routledge research on Southeast Asia. .

Includes bibliographical references (pages 216-292) and index.

1. Introduction -- 2. Eroding dwifungsi : power politics and democratic movement in the late New Order regime -- 3. Reinventing legitimacy : doctrinal adaptation in a changing society -- 4. The security approach and human rights -- 5. Creating new threats : ideological dogmatization -- 6. Contesting 'inner' thoughts in civil-military discourse -- 7. Post-Soeharto : politics and the theatre of military reform -- 8. Conclusions.

The military have had a key role to play in Indonesia's recent history and may well have a decisive role to play in her future. This book looks at the role of the military in the downfall of Suharto and their ongoing influence on the succeeding governments of B.J. Habibie and Abdurrahman Wahid. The author also examines such key features as human rights, reconciliation, civic-military discourse and ongoing security dilemmas. The book is unique in providing the best overview of the role of the military in the world's fourth most populous nation.


English.

9781135139179 (electronic bk.) 1135139172 (electronic bk.) 9780203378861 0203378865 9781135139339 (e-book ; Mobi) 1135139334 9781135139254 (e-book ; ePub) 1135139253 1283962829 9781283962827

10.4324/9780203378861 doi




1966-1998


Civil-military relations--Indonesia.
Democratization--Indonesia.
Relations pouvoir civil-pouvoir militaire--Indonésie.
Démocratisation--Indonésie.
POLITICAL SCIENCE--Political Process--Political Advocacy.
Civil-military relations.
Democratization.
Politics and government
Demokratisierung
Militärpolitik
Democratisering.
Krijgsmacht.
Politieke invloed.
Instabiliteit.


Indonesia--Politics and government--1966-1998.
Indonésie--Politique et gouvernement--1966-1998.
Indonesia.
Indonesien


Electronic books.
Electronic books.

JQ766.C58 / H663 2003eb

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