Democracy in Indonesia. The Challenge of Consolidation
With a Foreword by Former Indonesian President Abdurrahman Wahid
Nomos, 1. Edition 2007, 413 Pages
Description
After more than eight years of political reform, it is necessary to analyze Indonesia"s democratization-process. This book is intended to offer coherent insights into recent Indonesian politics and to provide a theoretically based evaluation of the present situation – e.g. with regard to the rule of law, the security sector, and the politics of identity. Finally, the question is raised whether Churchill"s famous quote about Democracy being “the worst form of Government except all those others that have been tried from time to time” holds true for Indonesia. Can it honestly be said that despite challenges and problems in sustaining democratic norms and values, in the final analysis there is no better political system for Indonesia than Democracy?
Bibliographical data
| Edition | 1 |
|---|---|
| ISBN | 978-3-8329-2374-7 |
| Subtitle | With a Foreword by Former Indonesian President Abdurrahman Wahid |
| Publication Date | Jan 17, 2007 |
| Year of Publication | 2007 |
| Publisher | Nomos |
| Format | Softcover |
| Language | englisch |
| Pages | 413 |
| Medium | Book |
| Product Type | Scientific literature |
Reviews
»The book represents the richest analysis of Indonesia's current transition processes available on the market. It offers insights into a multitude of challenges for the consolidation of democracy. Its two main strenghts are the combination of German and Indonesian perspectives and the strong theoretical foundation. It is thus a book that is most recommendable for people interested in Indonesia as well as in the theoretical analysis of democratic transition and consolidation.«
Henriette Litta, ASIEN 07/08
Henriette Litta, ASIEN 07/08
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