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The downside of Indonesia's successful liberal democratisation and the way ahead: notes from the participatory surveys and case studies 2000-2016
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Abstract Indonesia is a critical case of liberal democratisation. Most of the country’s old dominant actors were included in compromises aimed at democracy and were expected to become democrats by adjusting to the new institutions. The pro-democrats were expected to propel change from civil society. However,... view more
Indonesia is a critical case of liberal democratisation. Most of the country’s old dominant actors were included in compromises aimed at democracy and were expected to become democrats by adjusting to the new institutions. The pro-democrats were expected to propel change from civil society. However, the recurrent participatory surveys and follow-up studies summarised herein point to remarkable freedoms, along with deplorable governance and representation. The major causes are biased institutions of representation, plus weak political capacity of the crucial actors of change within modern business and among the middle classes and labourers. Advances presuppose new ways to represent their interests.... view less
Keywords
Indonesia; Southeast Asia; civil society; democratization; international relations
Classification
Political Process, Elections, Political Sociology, Political Culture
International Relations, International Politics, Foreign Affairs, Development Policy
Document language
English
Publication Year
2017
Page/Pages
p. 123-138
Journal
Journal of Current Southeast Asian Affairs, 36 (2017) 1
ISSN
1868-4882
Status
Published Version; reviewed