The Indonesian journey : a nation's quest for democracy, stability, and prosperity / Thang D. Nguyen, editor.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Nguyen, Thang D., 1971-

Series:

Asian political, economic and security issues.

Asian political, economic and security issues

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

National security--Indonesia.

National security.

Democracy--Indonesia.

Democracy.

Political stability--Indonesia.

Political stability.

Indonesia--Politics and government--1998-.

Indonesia.

Indonesia--Economic conditions--1997-.

Indonesia--Foreign relations.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (281 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

New York : Nova Science Publishers, c2010.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

The first section of the book is all about Indonesia's democratic transformation - as it is the main theme of the book. It looks at the ways in which political parties in Indonesia have been formed and how they function in Indonesia's society, which is rich, diverse in culture, religion and ethnicity. Voter behaviour and electoral patterns are also examined herein. Included is a review of Indonesia's democratic transformation since the fall of Suharto. As the economy is the most crucial factor determining Indonesia's democratic and national progress, the second section of the book examines financial, trade, and industrial issues in Indonesia. Southeast Asia economic professor Hal Hill provides a comprehensive analysis of the Indonesian economy since the Asian Financial Crisis of 1997-98, which started a decade ago and of which Indonesia was one of the most prominent victims. Hill also shows where Indonesia is with its macro- and micro-economic managements and reforms.

Contents:

Intro

THE INDONESIAN JOURNEY A NATION'S QUEST FOR DEMOCRACY, STABILITY AND PROSPERITY

CONTENTS

PREFACE

DEDICATION

FOREWORD

INTRODUCTION

A NATION'S DEMOCRATIC JOURNEY

THE B. J. HABIBIE PRESIDENCY

THE GUS DUR PRESIDENCY

THE MEGAWATI SUKARNOPUTRI PRESIDENCY

THE SUSILO BAMBANG YUDHOYONO PRESIDENCY AND THE ROAD AHEAD

ABOUT THE BOOK

PART I: DEMOCRACY

Chapter 1 DEMOCRACY IN INDONESIA: A WORK IN PROGRESS

Chapter 2 ALIRAN, RELIGION, CLASS AND CULTURE: POLITICAL PARTIES AND SOCIAL IDENTITY IN INDONESIA

LOCATING AN INDONESIAN PARTY SYSTEM

ALIRAN AND POLITICAL IDENTIFICATION

THE POLITICS OF ALIRAN: EVIDENCE OF CONTINUITY

THE IMPACT OF DIRECT PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION

THE PARADOX OF INDONESIAN PARTIES

CONCLUSION

BIBLIOGRAPHY

PART II: ECONOMY

Chapter 3 THE INDONESIAN ECONOMY: GROWTH, CRISIS AND RECOVERY *

1. INTRODUCTION

2. MACROECONOMIC SURVEY3

3. TRADE POLICY AND THE COMMERCIAL ENVIRONMENT

4. SOCIAL TRENDS AND POLICIES

5. SUMMING UP

REFERENCES

Chapter 4 REFORM OF THE INDONESIAN BANKING SYSTEM: BUILDING CARRYING CAPACITY

FINANCIAL STABILITY-GETTING READY FOR THE NEXT TEST

FINANCIAL DEVELOPMENT - TRANSITION TO A ―NORMAL‖ BANKING SYSTEM

LESSONS FROM INDONESIA-MANAGING BANKING CRISES

CONCLUSIONS

Chapter 5 INDONESIA'S INVESTMENT RELATIONS WITH NORTHEAST AND SOUTHEAST ASIA

A BRIEF REVIEW OF THE FOREIGN INVESTMENT POLICIES OF THE SIX SOUTHEAST ASIAN COUNTRIES, WITH A SPECIAL FOCUS ON INDONESIA

FOREIGN DIRECT INVESTMENT FROM NORTHEAST ASIA TO SOUTHEAST ASIA SINCE THE EARLY 1970S TO THE MID-1980S

- The First Surge of Japanese Direct Investment into Southeast Asia.

FOREIGN DIRECT INVESTMENT FROM THE NORTHEAST ASIAN COUNTRIES INTO THE SOUTHEAST ASIAN COUNTRIES, 1985 - 1997

- The Second Surge of Japanese FDI into Southeast Asia

- The Surge of Foreign Direct Investment from the East Asian Nies to Southeast Asia Since the Late 1980s up to the Asian Economic Crisis

Chapter 6 THE INDONESIAN OIL AND GAS INDUSTRIES: A COMPARATIVE PERSPECTIVE

THE INDONESIAN OIL INDUSTRY

THE INDONESIAN LNG INDUSTRY

THE INDONESIAN OIL AND LNG INDUSTRIES : SIMILARITIES

THE INDONESIAN OIL AND LNG INDUSTRIES: DIFFERENCES

THE INDONESIAN OIL AND LNG INDUSTRIES: A COMPARATIVE PERSPECTIVE

PART III: THE LAW

Chapter 7 THE INDONESIAN LEGAL SYSTEM: A BRIEF CRITIQUE

Chapter 8 LEGAL REFORM IN INDONESIA: IMPLICATIONS REGARDING CORRUPTION AND HUMAN RIGHTS

PART IV: SECURITY

Chapter 9 INDONESIA: JEMAAH ISLAMIYAH'S CURRENT STATUS

OVERVIEW

A NEW MILITARY STRUCTURE?

ESTIMATING JI'S SIZE AND STRENGTH

CENTRAL JAVA

THE SEMARANG KATIBAH

Pati

Pemalang

SOLO/SURAKARTA

East Java

Surabaya

Malang

Lamongan

Released Prisoners

Jakarta

West Java

Lampung

Northern Sumatra

Central Sumatra

West Nusa Tenggara

Central Sulawesi

East Kalimantan

The Philippines, Malaysia and Beyond

Up or Down?

BEYOND JI: A CHECKLIST

Chapter 10 COUNTERING THE IDEOLOGY OF JEMAAH ISLAMIYAH: A POINT-BY-POINT APPROACH*

OVERVIEW OF JEMAAH ISLAMIYAH

Brief History

AIMS AND OBJECTIVES OF JEMAAH ISLAMIYAH

JEMAAH ISLAMIYAH'S UNDERSTANDING OF ISLAM

THE PUPJI

THE CONCEPT OF JIHAD

JI'S Understanding of Jihad

The Reality of Jihad in Islam

ARMED JIHAD NOT JUSTIFIED DUE TO DIFFERENCE OF FAITH

THE RULING OF KILLING IN ISLAM

HARMONY WITH NON-BELIEVERS.

RESPONSE AGAINST FIGHTING NON-BELIEVERS

SEVERAL FIELDS OF JIHAD

Is Jihad a Holy War?

Is Suicide Bombing Justified

THE CONCEPT OF BAI'AH (PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE) JI'S CONCEPT OF BAI'AH

Concept of Bai'ah in Islam

Response to JI's Concept of Bai'ah

Islamic Ruling on Bai'ah

IS IT PERMISSIBLE TO BREAK ONE'S BAI'AH?

THE CONCEPT OF AL-WALA' WAL BARA' JI'S IDEOLOGY OF AL-WALA'

The Meaning of Al-Wala'

JI'S IDEOLOGY OF AL-BARA'

The Meaning of Al-Bara'

THE CONCEPT OF TAKFIR

Islam Denounces Takfir

Islam's Position Towards Non-Muslims

THE CONCEPT OF JAMAAH/UMMAH (ISLAMIC COMMUNITY)

JI's Concept of Jamaah

JI's Justification on the Concept of Jamaah

THE TRUE JAMAAH IN ISLAM

THE CONCEPT OF DAULAH ISLAMIAH (ISLAMIC STATE)

JI's Vision of Daulah Islamiyah

Daulah Islamiyah in the Eyes of JI Members

Islamic Response to Daulah Islamiah

THE CONCEPT OF HIJRAH (EMIGRATION) JI'S CONCEPT OF HIJRAH

HOW DOES JI JUSTIFY THEIR CONCEPT OF HIJRAH?

Islamic Ruling on Hijrah

BIBILOGARPHY

Chapter 11 INDONESIA'S MARITIME AND SECURITY INTERESTS IN THE NEW ERA [1]

A BROAD OUTLINE OF INDONESIA'S MARITIME STRATEGY

SECURITY CHALLENGES IN ASIA PACIFIC

INDONESIA'S MARITIME INTEREST IN NEW ERA

POLITICAL, ECONOMIC AND SECURITY OBJECTIVES OF MARITIME POWER

COMPOSITION OF OUR MARITIME FORCE

PART V: DIPLOMACY

Chapter 12 THE US AND INDONESIA: IN SEARCH OF A 21ST CENTURY PARTNERSHIP

Chapter 13 INDONESIA AND JAPAN: FIVE DECADES OF A RELATION AND FUTURE CHALLENGES

FIVE DECADES OF ECONOMIC INTERDEPENDENCE

THE ROLE OF INDONESIA FROM THE JAPANESE PERSPECTIVE

NEW CHALLENGES FOR INDONESIA AND JAPAN

Chapter 14 AUSTRALIA AND INDONESIA: CURRENT PROBLEMS, FUTURE PROSPECTS

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY.

AUSTRALIAN NATIONAL INTERESTS REGARDING INDONESIA

ISLAM AND THE FUTURE STATE OF THE RELATIONSHIP

STRENGTHENING THE RELATIONSHIP: SOME SUGGESTIONS

WHY DOES INDONESIA MATTER TO AUSTRALIA?

NATIONAL INTERESTS AND POLICY PRIORITIES

FLUCTUATIONS AND TROUBLE SPOTS IN A CHANGING RELATIONSHIP

ISLAM, ‗ISLAMISTS' AND THE ASSOCIATION WITH TERRORISM

Future Prospects

TRENDS, CONTINUITIES AND PATTERNS OF CHANGE

NEW DIRECTIONS IN 1998-2006 - AND BEYOND

STRENGTHENING THE RELATIONSHIP

KEEPING IN STEP IN OUR FOREIGN-POLICY THINKING

PUBLIC OPINION AND AUSTRALIAN POPULAR ATTITUDES TO INDONESIA

ENGAGEMENT WITH INDONESIA AND ‗ENGAGEMENT WITH ASIA'

ABOUT THE AUTHORS

LIST OF ENDORSEMENTS

INDEX

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Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

1-61122-772-0

OCLC:

832605702