Party Politics and Democratization in Indonesia: Golkar in the post-Suharto era

ISBN-13: 9780415460088 / Angielski / Twarda / 2008 / 288 str.

Dirk Tomsa

Opis

This book presents the first sustained analysis of Indonesian party politics in the post-New Order era and the first systematic application of the increasingly influential party institutionalization approach to the case of Indonesia.

Spis treści

1. Introduction: The Remarkable Resilience of Golkar  2. Theoretical Reflections: Protracted Transitions, Uneven Party Institutionalization and the Special Role of Former Hegemonic Parties  3. Systemness: Deconstructing the Myth of Golkar’s Party Machinery   4. Decisional Autonomy: The Main Problems Lurk Inside the Party  5. Value Infusion: In Search of Golkar’s Roots  6. Party Reification: Mastering the Use of Symbols and the Pitfalls of Political Communication  7. Gauging Uneven Party Institutionalization: How Strong are the Others?  8. Conclusion and Outlook: Uneven Party Institutionalization and the Future of Democracy in Indonesia

O autorze

Dirk Tomsa is an Associate lecturer at the University of Tasmania, Australia. He holds a joint appointment in the School of Asian Languages and Studies and the School of Government.