Indonesia and the "third Wave of Democratization"

By - Uhlin, Anders

Floor - Floor 1

Published - St. Martin's Press, New York, 1997

ISBN 10 - 0312173830

ISBN 13 - 9780312173838

Book Status - 1 Qnty Available with us.

Subject - Indonesia

Shelf No - 15

Call Number - 320.9598 UHL

Book Information

Processes of democratization and the struggle for democracy were a significant characteristic of political developments in most parts of the world in the late 1980s and early 1990s. This study examines the impact of these events in the minds and actions of those who struggle for democracy in Indonesia. Based on interviews with a large number of Indonesian pro-democracy activists as well as written material, the book contains a detailed analysis of the contemporary Indonesian pro-democracy movement and the political context in which it acts. Special attention is paid to the interesting connection between Indonesian Islam and democracy. The main focus is on how Indonesian pro-democracy actors draw lessons from events outside their country and adopt, adjust or reject foreign ideas. With its theoretical focus and detailed empirical analysis the book should be of interest for scholars and students of democracy and democratization as well as for those who are especially interested in Indonesian politics.

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