Based on a decade of research in Indonesia, this book provides an
in-depth account of the military's struggle to adapt to the new
democratic system after the downfall of Suharto's authoritarian
regime in 1998. Unlike other studies of the Indonesian armed
forces, which focus exclusively on internal military developments,
Mietzner's study emphasizes the importance of conflicts among
civilians in determining the extent of military involvement in
political affairs. Analysing disputes between Indonesia's main
Muslim groups, Mietzner argues that their intense rivalry between
1998 and 2004 allowed the military to extend its engagement in
politics and protect its institutional interests. The stabilization
of the civilian polity after 2004, in contrast, has led to an
increasing marginalization of the armed forces from the power
centre. Drawing broader conclusions from these events for
Indonesia's ongoing process of democratic consolidation, the book
shows that the future role of the armed forces in politics will
largely depend on the ability of civilian leaders to maintain
functioning democratic institutions and procedures.
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