1st Edition
Party Politics and Democratization in Indonesia Golkar in the post-Suharto era
By Dirk Tomsa
Copyright 2008
284 Pages
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Routledge
288 Pages
12 B/W Illustrations
by
Routledge
288 Pages
12 B/W Illustrations
by
Routledge
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Party Politics and Democratization in Indonesia: Golkar in the Post-Suharto Era provides the first in-depth analysis of contemporary Indonesian party politics and the first systematic explanation why Golkar is still the strongest party in Indonesia.
Applying a multi-dimensional conceptual framework of party institutionalization theory, the book examines Golkar’s organizational infrastructure,... Read more
1. Introduction: The Remarkable Resilience of Golkar 2. Theoretical Reflections: Protracted Transitions, Uneven Party Institutionalization and the Special Role of Former Hegemonic Parties 3. Systemness: Deconstructing the Myth of Golkar’s Party Machinery 4. Decisional Autonomy: The Main Problems Lurk Inside the Party 5. Value Infusion: In Search of Golkar’s Roots 6. Party Reification: Mastering the Use of Symbols and the Pitfalls of Political Communication 7. Gauging Uneven Party Institutionalization: How Strong are the Others? 8. Conclusion and Outlook: Uneven Party Institutionalization and the Future of Democracy in Indonesia
Biography
Dirk Tomsa is an Associate lecturer at the University of Tasmania, Australia. He holds a joint appointment in the School of Asian Languages and Studies and the School of Government.
'This book is a meticulous endeavor by Dirk Tomsa to explain how GOLKAR has managed to survive and even thrive in a free and fair electoral democracy.' - Benny Subianto, Contemporary Southeast Asia, April 2009
"Recommended. Graduate, research, and professional collections." - CHOICE, May 2009 Vol. 46 No. 09
