ISEAS Perspective: Watching the Indonesian Elections 2014Ulla Fionna “As the euphoria fades from the Jokowi presidency, this timely book reviews the processes that brought him to the top, and the processes that have undermined his initial standing. The nineteen articles by ten writers provide views from along the way, starting with a chapter on the Jakarta governor elections from November 2012 and preceding through the key events up to a contemporary assessment in February 2015. Several major clues to the current disillusion are provided in accounts of the legislative elections and the presidential campaigns. Key topics are vote buying, the Islamic factor, economic platforms, pluralism, economic challenges. Max Lane points to deep alienation from politics and the emergence of new unions and a new political arena. The ISEAS team provides a range of events and analyses that will be most useful to all students of current Indonesian politics; clear, concise, insightful.” - David Reeve, Conjoint Associate Professor UNSW, ILTI Academic Coordinator ACICIS. “This book effectively captures the dynamics of Indonesian politics by focusing on the various phenomena surrounding the 2014 elections. It begins this political journey with an analysis of the implementation of local autonomy, and the birth of a leader brave enough to challenge extant political elites. It further explores the application of political culture in campaigns, the shortcomings of elected leaders, and the inadequacy of a state obliged to accommodate various interest groups. Beyond all these, this book proves that the political culture approach remains crucial in investigating Indonesia's political realities.” - Sukardi Rinakit, Political Analyst, Special Staff to President Joko Widodo |
Contents
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3 WHO WILL BE INDONESIAN PRESIDENT IN 2014? by Max Lane | 16 |
4 INDONESIAN PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION FORCING REJUVENATION OF PARTIES by Ulla Fionna | 25 |
Front Pembela Islam and Indonesias 2014 Elections by Ian Wilson | 32 |
6 GETTING TO KNOW THE CONTESTANTS OF THE 2014 INDONESIAN PARLIAMENTARY ELECTIONS by Ulla Fionna and Alexander R A... | 41 |
7 A SNAPSHOT OF THE CAMPAIGNING IN INDONESIAS 2014 LEGISLATIVE ELECTIONS by Alexander R Arifianto Ulla Fionna and Gwenae... | 54 |
8 UNPACKING THE RESULTS OF THE 2014 INDONESIAN LEGISLATIVE ELECTIONS by Alexander R Arifianto | 62 |
The Other Side of the Coin by Ulla Fionna | 94 |
12 GAP NARROWS BETWEEN CANDIDATES IN INDONESIAN PRESIDENTIAL ELECTIONS by Max Lane | 103 |
13 ANALYSING THE ECONOMIC PLATFORMS IN THE INDONESIAN PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION by Maxensius Tri Sambodo and Alexander... | 114 |
Divided and SelfCentred by Alexander R Arifianto | 123 |
An Essential Task for Joko Widodo by Gwenael NjotoFeillard | 137 |
Improving Fiscal Policy for Equitable Growth by Maxensius Tri Sambodo and Siwage Dharma Negara | 147 |
Jokowis Runup to the Presidency by Ulla Fionna and Francis E Hutchinson | 158 |
Towards a Crisis of Government? by Max Lane | 166 |
The Dilemmas of Elektabilitas Politics by Max Lane | 75 |
10 THE ISLAMIC FACTOR IN THE 2014 INDONESIAN ELECTIONS by Gwenael NjotoFeillard | 85 |
Compromise Cabinet Subsidy Cuts and Corrupt Coalition by Ulla Fionna | 177 |