The Politics of Securitization in Democratic Indonesia

The book presents a novel analytical perspective on Indonesia's security policies during its transition to democracy. Kurniawan's analysis revolves around extraordinary measures and normal politics in response to the existential threat to the Indonesian state. This perspective is at the centre of the analysis which examines the process of securitization and desecuritization taken by the Indonesian government. This volume is essential reading for practitioners, students of Indonesian politics and researchers alike.

Enriches the current scholarly debate on Indonesia's politics Provides the first comprehensive account on the country's security policies during its democratic transition process Emplyes new reports, official documents and insights gathered through indepth interviews with scholars, executive decision makers, members of parliament and civil society activists

Autorentext
Yandry Kurniawan is a Lecturer at the Department of International Relations, University of Indonesia. His research interests include maritime security in East Asia, security cooperation and institution in Southeast Asia, and democratization and security in Indonesia.

Inhalt

Chapter 1: Introduction.- Chapter 2: Securitization Theory: A Theoretical Framework.- Chapter 3: A Historical Overview on the State of Emergency and Martial Law in Indonesia.- Chapter 4: The Indonesian Political Changes, (In)Security, and Securitization.- Chapter 5: Securitization and Desecuritization Dynamics in the Aceh Separatist Conflict.- Chapter 6: Securitization Desecuritization Dynamics in the Maluku Communal Conflict.- Chapter 8: Securitization Desecuritization Dynamics in Indonesia's Democratic Transition.