Power Politics and the Indonesian MilitaryThroughout the postwar history of Indonesia, the military have played a key role in the politics of the country and in imposing unity on a fragmentary state. The collapse of the authoritarian New Order government of President Suharto weakened the state and the armed forces briefly lost their grip on control of the archipelago. However, under President Megawati, the military has again begun to assert itself, and re-impose its heavy hand on control of the state, most notably in the fracturing outer provinces. Based on extensive original research, this book examines the role of the military in Indonesian politics. It looks at the role of the military historically, examines the different ways it is involved in politics, and considers how the role of the military might develop in what is still an uncertain future. |
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Abdurrahman Wahid Aceh Acehnese activities affairs Agus Widjojo Agus Wirahadikusumah Angkatan appointment archipelago armed forces army’s ASNLF authority Benny Murdani Brimob Cabinet central centre Chief of Staff civilian claim commander-in-chief corruption country’s coup Dutch dwifungsi East Timor economic elite faction Falintil formal function funds Golkar Habibie Hendropriyono income increasingly independence Indonesia Indonesian military Indonesian political influence Intelijen internal involved Islamic Jakarta Javanese Juwono killed Kodam KODIM Komando Kopassus Kopkamtib Kostrad later leaders Lieutenant Major Maluku Megawati Megawati Sukarnoputri military’s militia Murtopo Muslim operations Order government organisation Pancasila particular People’s personnel Pertamina police Polri position Prabowo president rebellion reform regional response retired role senior officers separatist soldiers special forces Suharto Sukarno Sulawesi Territorial structure Timorese tion TNI’s Tribuana troops units violence West Java West Papua West Timor Widodo Wiranto yayasan Yudhoyono