The Revival of Tradition in Indonesian Politics: The Deployment of Adat from Colonialism to Indigenism

ISBN-13: 9780415415972 / Angielski / Twarda / 2007 / 380 str.

Jamie Seth Davidson; David Henley

Opis

The Indonesian term adat means 'custom' or 'tradition', and carries connotations of sedate order and harmony. Yet in recent years it has suddenly become associated with activism, protest and violence. This book investigates the revival of adat in Indonesian politics, identifying its origins, the historical factors that have conditioned it and the reasons behind its recent blossoming. It considers whether the adat revival is a constructive contribution to Indonesia's new political pluralism or a divisive, dangerous and reactionary force, and examines the implications for the development of democracy, human rights, civility and political stability. The Revival of Tradition in Indonesian Politics provides detailed coverage of the growing significance of adat in Indonesian politics. It is an important resource for anyone seeking to understand the contemporary Indonesian political landscape.

Spis treści

1. Radical Conservatism: The Protean Politics of Adat  2. Colonial Dilemma: Van Vollenhoven and the Struggle between Adat Law and Western Law in Indonesia  3. Custom, That is Before All Law  4. Custom and Koperasi: The Cooperative Ideal in Indonesia  5. The Romance of Adat in the Indonesia Political Imagination  6. Land, Custom and the State in Post-Suharto Indonesia  7. Return of the Sultans: Local Community and the Rejection of Modernity after Suharto  8. Adat in Balinese Discourse: Locating Citizenship and the Common Weal  9. The Many Roles of Adat in West Sumatra  10. Culture and Rights in Ethnic Violence  11. Adat Revivalism in Western Flores  12. From Bumi Putera to Masyarakat Adat: A Long and Confusing Journey  13. From Customary Law to Indigenous Sovereignty: Reconceptualising Adat in Contemporary Indonesia  14. The Masyarakat Adat Movement in Indonesia: A Critical Insider’s View  15. Adat in Central Sulawesi: Contemporary Deployments