Indonesia has transformed from one of South East Asia 's most
repressive and centralised political systems to its most
decentralised and democratic. Despite this, obstacles still remain
that hinder Indonesia achieving the rule of law, and in particular,
the country is consistently ranked as having one of the highest
levels of corruption in the world. This book assesses Indonesia 's
anti-corruption reforms over the past decade, focusing on the
Anti-corruption Commission (KPK) and the Anti-corruption Court
(ACC).
The book discusses how both institutions have been largely
successful since they began operating on 2004. Before 2008, the KPK
and ACC largely focused on mid-senior level targets and faced
resistance primarily in the form of constitutional challenges to
their jurisdictions and powers. From 2008, however, the KPK began
targeting politically-powerful figures, drawing resistance that now
threatens the future efficacy of both institutions. It is largely
in Indonesia 's courtrooms and lawmaking institutions that key
battles between reformists and those preferring the status quo have
played out. This book describes and analyses these judicial
processes and legal changes. It shows that despite persistent
claims that Indonesia 's legal system is dysfunctional, law is far
from irrelevant in modern day Indonesia. The book is a useful
contribution to South East Asian politics and Asian law.
General
Imprint: |
Routledge
|
Country of origin: |
United Kingdom |
Series: |
Routledge Contemporary Southeast Asia Series |
Release date: |
October 2011 |
First published: |
2012 |
Authors: |
Simon Butt
|
Dimensions: |
234 x 156 x 15mm (L x W x T) |
Format: |
Hardcover - Cloth over boards
|
Pages: |
162 |
ISBN-13: |
978-0-415-67934-3 |
Categories: |
Books >
Social sciences >
Politics & government >
Political corruption
|
LSN: |
0-415-67934-6 |
Barcode: |
9780415679343 |
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