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Author Honna, Jun.

Title Military politics and democratization in Indonesia / Jun Honna.

Publication Info. London ; New York : Routledge, 2003.

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Description 1 online resource (xiii, 300 pages) : illustrations, map.
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Physical Medium polychrome
Series Routledge research on Southeast Asia
Routledge research on Southeast Asia.
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references (pages 216-292) and index.
Contents 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.
Summary 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.
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Subject Civil-military relations -- Indonesia.
Civil-military relations.
Indonesia.
Democratization -- Indonesia.
Democratization.
Indonesia -- Politics and government -- 1966-1998.
Politics and government.
Chronological Term 1966-1998
Genre/Form Electronic books.
Other Form: Print version: Honna, Jun. Military politics and democratization in Indonesia. London ; New York : Routledge, 2003 0415272289 (DLC) 2002068242 (OCoLC)50291210
ISBN 9781135139179 (electronic book)
1135139172 (electronic book)
9780203378861
0203378865
0415272289
9780415272285
9780415374187
0415374189