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More than two decades after the end of the authoritarian era in 1998, what has actually changed in Indonesia's transitional trajectory into a fully consolidated democracy? The perennial issue of how its journey has been hobbled by the... more
More than two decades after the end of the authoritarian era in 1998, what has actually changed in Indonesia's transitional trajectory into a fully consolidated democracy? The perennial issue of how its journey has been hobbled by the grip of the old nexus of political and business elites has sparked lively debates in academia. To date, Indonesianists have differed sharply in their views on Indonesia's achievements after more than twenty years of reform. Some experts have highlighted the dark face of a reform hijacked by the old nefarious political forces, while others provide a more optimistic picture of the achievements since the Reformasi era. It is against this backdrop that Jemma Purdey, Antje Missbach, and Dave McRae provide us with analyses that are much more comprehensive and nuanced on the trajectory of Indonesian democracy.
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The book unpacks the intriguing practice of Vote Buying in Indonesia. Since the end of the Suharto period, Vote Buying in Indonesia has been an effective way to produce higher turnout and vote share in tight competition among the peer... more
The book unpacks the intriguing practice of Vote Buying in Indonesia. Since the end of the Suharto period, Vote Buying in Indonesia has been an effective way to produce higher turnout and vote share in tight competition among the peer candidates in the same political party. As of 2004, Indonesia has successfully organized an election four times using an open-list proportional voting system. This system encourages a candidate-centered rather than party-centered campaign since personal closeness is the main method to gain votes.