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Military Politics, Islam and the State in Indonesia
Marcus Mietzner
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Presents an account of military's struggle to adapt to the fresh democratic system after the downfall of Suharto's authoritarian regime in 1998. This book emphasizes the importance of conflicts among civilians in determining the extent of military involvement in political affairs. Num Pages: 426 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1FMN; JPH; JW. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 29. Weight in Grams: 816.
Based on a decade of research in Indonesia, this book provides an in-depth account of the military's struggle to adapt to the new democratic system after the downfall of Suharto's authoritarian regime in 1998. Unlike other studies of the Indonesian armed forces, which focus exclusively on internal military developments, Mietzner's study emphasizes the importance of conflicts among civilians in determining the extent of military involvement in political affairs. Analyzing disputes between Indonesia's main Muslim groups, Mietzner argues that their intense rivalry between 1998 and 2004 allowed the military to extend its engagement in politics and protect its institutional interests. The ... Read more
Based on a decade of research in Indonesia, this book provides an in-depth account of the military's struggle to adapt to the new democratic system after the downfall of Suharto's authoritarian regime in 1998. Unlike other studies of the Indonesian armed forces, which focus exclusively on internal military developments, Mietzner's study emphasizes the importance of conflicts among civilians in determining the extent of military involvement in political affairs. Analyzing disputes between Indonesia's main Muslim groups, Mietzner argues that their intense rivalry between 1998 and 2004 allowed the military to extend its engagement in politics and protect its institutional interests. The ... Read more
Product Details
Publication date
2008
Publisher
Institute of Southeast Asian Studies Singapore
Number of pages
426
Condition
New
Number of Pages
426
Format
Hardback
Place of Publication
Singapore, Singapore
ISBN
9789812307880
SKU
V9789812307880
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