POLS-261 Study Guide - Final Guide: Barisan Nasional, United Malays National Organisation, 1997 Asian Financial Crisis
20 Apr 2016
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Will indonesia"s democratic political development continue to consolidate: military gov. has been beneficial, understands need for social order and education, majority indonesians desire liberal democracy (even more popularity than in philippines) Serious challenges: dependent on ability of civilian governments capacity to nurture democratic institutions and respect state that upholds constitutional guarantees of pluralism, democracy supports pluralism, indo elected second president since democratization. Factors crucial to consolidation of democracy in indo. 6 religious groups oppressing indo but indonesians vote based on nationalistic identity not religion (indo skilled in promoting nationalistic identity) Decline of islamic political party (although emergence of radicals = small group) Protection of religious rights of minority groups. De-politicization of military (territorial integrity and sovereignty is an issue) Desire to rid of national security however this is intertwined with political structure in indo (military still important role in indo due to national security) Military financing/how to de-politicize military in post-suharto era.
