Indonesia Today : : Challenges of History / / ed. by Shannon L. Smith, Grayson J. Lloyd.

• Superior document: Title is part of eBook package: De Gruyter Asian Studies Backlist (2000-2014) eBook Package
• MitwirkendeR: Barton, Greg,; Bird, Kelly,; Blackburn, Susan,; Bourchier, David,; Chauvel, Richard,; Cribb, Robert,; Dick, Howard,; Elson, R.E.,; Fealy, Greg,; Jaya, Wihana Kirana,; Kitley, Philip,; Legge, John,; Lindsey, Tim,; Lloyd, Grayson J.,; McIntyre, Angus,; Mietzner, Marcus,; Mohamad, Goenawan,; Ricklefs, M.C.,; Smith, Shannon L.,; Sumarkidjo, Atmadji,; Vickers, Adrian,; Wie, Thee Kian,; van der Eng, Pierre,
• HerausgeberIn: J. Lloyd, Grayson,; L. Smith, Shannon,
• Place / Publishing House: Singapore : : ISEAS Publishing, , [2001]; ©2001
• Year of Publication: 2001
• Language: English
• Physical Description: 1 online resource (384 p.)

It is often said that history can function as a guide to the future. At the turn of the century and the crossroads of reformasi, it is timely to examine aspects of Indonesia's political, economic and social history -- the lessons, challenges and achievements -- both to inform current events, as well as to indicate where Indonesia is heading. This volume makes an important contribution to considerations of the Indonesia of the new millennium, and the addressing of problems free from the exigencies of the present and prejudices of the past. Indonesia Today provides the latest, up-to-date overview of economic and political developments in Indonesia under President Abdurrahman Wahid. It also explores events, processes and themes in (mainly 20th century) 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 -- putting the mirror to historical events in order to shed light on the issues of Indonesia today.

Table of Contents

Frontmatter -- Contents -- List of Tables -- List of Figures -- List of Contributors -- Acknowledgements -- Glossary -- 1. Thoughts on Indonesian History -- 2. The Contingent and the Unforeseen -- Part I: Recent Developments -- 3. Abdurrahman's Indonesia: Political Conflict and Institutional Crisis -- 4. The Economy in 2000: Still Flat on Its Back? -- Part II: Political History -- 5. Brief Reflections on Indonesian Political History -- 6. The New Order: Keeping Up Appearances -- 7. Middle Way Leadership in Indonesia: Sukarno and Abdurrahman Wahid Compared -- 8. Parties and Parliament: Serving Whose Interests? -- 9. Conservative Political Ideology in Indonesia: A Fourth Wave? -- 10. Remembering the Left -- 11. The Rise and Fall of the Generals: The Indonesian Military at a Crossroads -- 12. The Changing Dynamics of Regional Resistance in Indonesia -- Part III: Economic History -- 13. Brief Reflections on Indonesian Economic History -- 14. Reflections on the New Order 'Miracle' -- 15. Indonesia's Economy and Standard of Living in the 20th Century -- 16. The Challenge of Sustainable Development: Economic, Institutional and Political Interactions, 1900- 2000 -- 17. The Latest Crisis of Regional Autonomy in Historical Perspective -- Part IV: Social History -- 18. Brief Reflections on Indonesian Social History -- 19. Indonesian Views of the Future -- 20. The Prospects for Islam -- 21. After the Bans: Modelling Indonesian Communications for the Future -- 22. Gender Relations in Indonesia : What Women Want -- 23. The Criminal State: Premanisme and the New Indonesia -- 24. Independence for Java? New National Projects for an Old Empire -- Part V: Looking Forward -- 25. Indonesia's History Unfolding -- References -- Index