Opposing Suharto presents an account of democratization in the
world's fourth most populous country, Indonesia. It describes how
opposition groups challenged the long-time ruler, President
Suharto, and his military-based regime, forcing him to resign in
1998. The book's main purpose is to explain how ordinary people can
bring about political change in a repressive authoritarian regime.
It does this by telling the story of an array of dissident groups,
nongovernmental organizations, student activists, and political
party workers as they tried to expand democratic space in the last
decade of Suharto's rule. This book is an important study not only
for readers interested in contemporary Indonesia and political
change in Asia, but also for all those interested in
democratization processes elsewhere in the world. Unlike most other
books on Indonesia, and unlike many books on democratization, it
provides an account from the perspective of those who were
struggling to bring about change.
General
Imprint: |
Stanford University Press
|
Country of origin: |
United States |
Series: |
Contemporary Issues in Asia and the Pacific |
Release date: |
2005 |
First published: |
2005 |
Authors: |
Edward Aspinall
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Dimensions: |
229 x 152 x 19mm (L x W x T) |
Format: |
Paperback - Trade / Trade
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Pages: |
344 |
Edition: |
Anniversary |
ISBN-13: |
978-0-8047-4845-2 |
Categories: |
Books >
Social sciences >
Politics & government >
General
|
LSN: |
0-8047-4845-4 |
Barcode: |
9780804748452 |
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