InĀ The Coalitions Presidents Make, Marcus Mietzner explains
how Indonesia has turned its volatile post-authoritarian
presidential system into one of the world's most stable. He argues
that since 2004, Indonesian presidents have deployed nuanced
strategies of coalition building to consolidate their authority,
and that these coalitions are responsible for the regime stability
in place today. In building coalitions, Indonesian presidents have
looked beyond parties and parliamentāthe traditional partners of
presidents in most other countries. In Indonesia, actors such as
the military, the police, the bureaucracy, local governments,
oligarchs and Muslim groups are integrated into presidential
coalitions by giving them the same status as parties and
parliament. But while this inclusiveness has made Indonesia's
presidential system extraordinarily durable, it has also caused
democratic decline. In order to secure their coalitions' stability,
presidents must observe the vested interests of each member when
making policy decisions. TheĀ Coalitions Presidents Make
details the process through which presidents balance their own
powers and interests with those of their partners, encouraging
patronage-oriented collaboration and disincentivizing
confrontation.
General
Imprint: |
Southeast Asia Program Publications, Cornell University
|
Country of origin: |
United States |
Series: |
Cornell Modern Indonesia Project |
Release date: |
December 2023 |
Authors: |
Marcus Mietzner
|
Dimensions: |
229 x 152mm (L x W) |
Pages: |
306 |
ISBN-13: |
978-1-5017-7264-1 |
Categories: |
Books
|
LSN: |
1-5017-7264-3 |
Barcode: |
9781501772641 |
Is the information for this product incomplete, wrong or inappropriate?
Let us know about it.
Does this product have an incorrect or missing image?
Send us a new image.
Is this product missing categories?
Add more categories.
Review This Product
No reviews yet - be the first to create one!