Problems of Democratisation in Indonesia

Alternately lauded as a democratic success story and decried as a flawed democracy Indonesia deserves serious consideration by anyone concerned with the global state of democracy. Yet more than ten years after the collapse of the authoritarian Suharto regime we still know little about how the key institutions of Indonesian democracy actually function. This book written by leading democracy experts and scholars of Indonesia presents a sorely needed study of the inner workings of Indonesia's political system and its interactions with society. Combining careful case studies with an eye to the big picture it is an indispensable guide to democratic Indonesia its achievements shortcomings and continuing challenges.