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After a swift and bloody regime change in 1998, Indonesia
established democratic institutions. Democratization over the first
two decades of the 21st century fundamentally transformed Indonesia
as a nation-state; and with a population of approximately 270
million as of 2020, Indonesia is the third largest democracy in the
world. This book presents twelve original chapters to discuss the
achievements and challenges of Indonesia's transformation since the
fall of Suharto's authoritarian regime in 1998. The fundamental
transformation from an authoritarian to a democratic system is
analyzed by researchers, experts, and NGO officials from various
academic disciplines and from Asia at large (Japan, Korea, and
Indonesia). Specific topics include: how Reformasi changed the
structure of the Indonesian state and affected the daily lives of
its citizens; the extent to which the Indonesian economy has
developed beyond economic indicators; why and what problems
continue to exist despite institutional changes and the relative
freedom of Indonesians. Part I, "Governance and Social Dynamics,"
includes four chapters describing changes in institutions and
social conditions since democratization in 1998. Part 2, "Paths to
Equality," presents four chapters that examine the economic context
of development policies to address poverty, inequality, and
productivity, which are critical for Indonesia to escape the
middle-income country trap. Part III, "Structural Challenges,"
consists of four chapters that discuss corruption, human rights
practices, and security and military reform. Each paper
acknowledges the institutional development achieved by the
Indonesian government since 1998, then addresses challenges that
may impede democracy taking root in Indonesian society. The
Indonesian experience of democratization is especially noteworthy
in a context in which Islamic societies historically have struggled
with democracy and as many neighboring Southeast Asian countries
are becoming less democratic.
By offering perspectives from Indonesian female workers, this book
discusses the contemporary progress of working-class feminism from
the Global South. It presents a critical reading of the
socio-political conditions that allow female workers to narrate
their lives and work as precariat labor toiling under the forces of
globalization. Its analysis centers on their writings which appear
in the form of legal documents, personal accounts, essays, and
short stories. Thus, the book shows how these women change their
situation by challenging the political order and demanding gender
justice with their fearless speech.
This edited volume introduces dynamic approaches to the study of
Southeast Asia's environmental diversity from different
disciplinary perspectives at the interface between the natural and
social sciences. It brings together research on the region's
environmental resource use and shared ecological challenges in the
context of present day globalization to offer insights for possible
future directions. The book introduces unique approaches to the
study of Southeast Asia's environmental changes and resource
management under the influence of intensifying economic change in
the region. It also examines the slow erosion of Southeast Asia's
rich environment and addresses serious issues such as the decrease
in biodiversity and tropical forests, and the degradation of peat
lands. At the same time, it discusses the social issues that are
tied to energy-dependent growth and have intensified over the last
two decades. It also analyzes the new roadmaps being created to
protect, conserve, and manage the environment. By investigating the
many ecological issues surrounding us, the volume brings to light
the constant struggles we face while trying to develop a more
inclusive and equitable approach to natural resources governance.
This volume is relevant for students, academics and researchers who
have an interest in the Southeast Asian environment and the way in
which we use and interact with it.
This edited volume introduces dynamic approaches to the study of
Southeast Asia's environmental diversity from different
disciplinary perspectives at the interface between the natural and
social sciences. It brings together research on the region's
environmental resource use and shared ecological challenges in the
context of present day globalization to offer insights for possible
future directions. The book introduces unique approaches to the
study of Southeast Asia's environmental changes and resource
management under the influence of intensifying economic change in
the region. It also examines the slow erosion of Southeast Asia's
rich environment and addresses serious issues such as the decrease
in biodiversity and tropical forests, and the degradation of peat
lands. At the same time, it discusses the social issues that are
tied to energy-dependent growth and have intensified over the last
two decades. It also analyzes the new roadmaps being created to
protect, conserve, and manage the environment. By investigating the
many ecological issues surrounding us, the volume brings to light
the constant struggles we face while trying to develop a more
inclusive and equitable approach to natural resources governance.
This volume is relevant for students, academics and researchers who
have an interest in the Southeast Asian environment and the way in
which we use and interact with it.
With contributions from leading scholars in their field, this
collection of fourteen essays offers wide-ranging but incisive
perspectives on East and Southeast Asian Studies. Apart from
informing and enlightening the reader, the essays offer a tribute
to Professor Takashi Shiraishi, the renowned Japanese scholar, for
his many contributions across continents and disciplines as well as
his personal qualities as a long-time colleague, teacher and
friend. Now Professor Emeritus of the National Graduate Institute
for Policy Studies (GRIPS) in Tokyo, Shiraishi-sensei has had an
outstanding career as a teacher, scholar, administrator and policy
advisor, his many roles including Deputy Director of the Southeast
Asia Program at Cornell University and president both of GRIPS and
the Institute of Developing Economies, Japan. Often with Japan at
their nexus, the essays speak to three enduring themes in the
research interests that spanned Shiraishi's half-century career,
namely, political movements in Southeast Asia; national and
regional politics in China and Japan; and the links between
ideology, networks and policies at critical junctures of state
formation. An introduction by the editors reviews Shiraishi's
contributions to many areas of scholarship (these are documented in
the back matter, in a bibliography of his publications and writings
in English and Japanese). Among authors of the fourteen essays that
follow are Patricio Abinales, Chris Baker, Caroline Hau, Peter
Katzenstein, Pasuk Phongpaichit and Thongchai Winichakul. In a
concluding lengthy interview Shiraishi speaks for the first time,
in a frank if light-hearted tone, of his diverse experiences in
academia, as student, faculty and administrator, his thoughts on
area studies and their connections with official policy-making, and
his initiatives for building regional networks of research and
intellectual exchange. A festschrift in English being a rarity for
a Japanese scholar, this collection offers valuable if indirect
insights into the links and influences that have animated a
burgeoning community of international academic exchange and expert
cooperation. This has been facilitated by Shiraishi's position,
time and again (even if an accidental one, as he likes to say), as
a transnational intersection point for colleagues, students and
friends in their many various research pursuits. A rich and
rewarding collection.
Life abroad for Indonesian women hired as domestic workers is more
than the job. In their spare time, some will plan a better life
back home when their work contract ends. Others will venture out to
experience the cities (like Singapore, Hong Kong and Taipei) where
they now work, even posing as locals and living life to the
fullest. And some of these women can write. Recently, a new genre
of Indonesian women's literature has developed, one in which -
often in short stories - authors reimagine their experiences as
domestic workers in foreign lands. Now, for the first time, a
selection of these stories has been collected and translated into
English. Collectively, these stories provide an honest description
of the complex and multifaceted reasons for working abroad, the
maids' living and working conditions, and their hopes and dreams
for a better life. The stories are also a delightful read.
With contributions from leading scholars in their field, this
collection of fourteen essays offers wide-ranging but incisive
perspectives on East and Southeast Asian Studies. Apart from
informing and enlightening the reader, the essays offer a tribute
to Professor Takashi Shiraishi, the renowned Japanese scholar, for
his many contributions across continents and disciplines as well as
his personal qualities as a long-time colleague, teacher and
friend. Now Professor Emeritus of the National Graduate Institute
for Policy Studies (GRIPS) in Tokyo, Shiraishi-sensei has had an
outstanding career as a teacher, scholar, administrator and policy
advisor, his many roles including Deputy Director of the Southeast
Asia Program at Cornell University and president both of GRIPS and
the Institute of Developing Economies, Japan. Often with Japan at
their nexus, the essays speak to three enduring themes in the
research interests that spanned Shiraishi's half-century career,
namely, political movements in Southeast Asia; national and
regional politics in China and Japan; and the links between
ideology, networks and policies at critical junctures of state
formation. An introduction by the editors reviews Shiraishi's
contributions to many areas of scholarship (these are documented in
the back matter, in a bibliography of his publications and writings
in English and Japanese). Among authors of the fourteen essays that
follow are Patricio Abinales, Chris Baker, Caroline Hau, Peter
Katzenstein, Pasuk Phongpaichit and Thongchai Winichakul. In a
concluding lengthy interview Shiraishi speaks for the first time,
in a frank if light-hearted tone, of his diverse experiences in
academia, as student, faculty and administrator, his thoughts on
area studies and their connections with official policy-making, and
his initiatives for building regional networks of research and
intellectual exchange. A festschrift in English being a rarity for
a Japanese scholar, this collection offers valuable if indirect
insights into the links and influences that have animated a
burgeoning community of international academic exchange and expert
cooperation. This has been facilitated by Shiraishi's position,
time and again (even if an accidental one, as he likes to say), as
a transnational intersection point for colleagues, students and
friends in their many various research pursuits. A rich and
rewarding collection.
Life abroad for Indonesian women hired as domestic workers is more
than the job. In their spare time, some will plan a better life
back home when their work contract ends. Others will venture out to
experience the cities (like Singapore, Hong Kong and Taipei) where
they now work, even posing as locals and living life to the
fullest. And some of these women can write. Recently, a new genre
of Indonesian women's literature has developed, one in which -
often in short stories - authors reimagine their experiences as
domestic workers in foreign lands. Now, for the first time, a
selection of these stories has been collected and translated into
English. Collectively, these stories provide an honest description
of the complex and multifaceted reasons for working abroad, the
maids' living and working conditions, and their hopes and dreams
for a better life. The stories are also a delightful read.
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