Overview
If history can offer a guide to the future, the turn of the century and the crossroads of reformasi presents a timely juncture for examining Indonesia's political, economic, and social history—both to evaluate current events and to chart the country's course. Indonesia Today provides an up-to-date overview of economic and political developments in the country. The contributors explore events, processes, and themes in contemporary Indonesia—including the evolution of political institutions and democracy, economic development and political economy, religious and social movements, political ideology, and the role of the armed forces. By holding a mirror to historical events, the authors add a rich dimension to our understanding of Indonesia and its problems, free from the exigencies of the present and the prejudices of the past.
Synopsis
The turn of the century and the crossroads of reformasi presents a timely juncture for examining Indonesia's political, economic, and social history—both to evaluate current events and to chart the country's future course. Providing an up-to-date overview, this volume explores events, processes, and themes in contemporary Indonesia—including the evolution of political institutions and democracy, economic development and political economy, religious and social movements, political ideology, and the role of the armed forces. By holding a mirror to historical events, the authors add a rich dimension to our understanding of Indonesia and its problems, free from the exigencies of the present and the prejudices of the past.
Editorials
School Of Oriental and African Studies
This extremely well edited book . . . remains highly important. It is well organized, contains a good glossary, a combined bibliography for all twenty-five chapters, an excellent index, and a wealth of useful tables and figures.Asian-Pacific Economic Literature
Bresnan raises a very important question: will the new generation of Indonesian leaders include mean and women capabale of turning such challenges into opporunities to improve the working of the state and the welfare of society?— Muhammad Chatib Basri, University of Indonesia