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Politics and governance in Indonesia: the police in the era of reformasi

Muradi
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E-Book
Publication:
Abingdon, Oxon ; New York : Routledge, 2014
Related Series:
Rethinking Southeast Asia; [volume] 12
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Summary:
"How does an authoritarian state reform its police force following a transition to democracy? In 1998, Indonesia, the third largest country in the world, faced just such a challenge. Policing had long been managed under the jurisdiction of the military, as an instrument of the Suharto regime--and with Suharto abruptly removed from office, this was about to change. Here we see how it changed, and how far these changes were for the better. Based on direct observations by a scholar who was involved in the last days of the New Order and how the police responded to regime change, this book examines the police, the new regime, and how the police was disassociated from the military in Indonesia. Providing a comprehensive historical overview of the position of police in this change of regime, it focuses on two key areas: the differences between local and national levels, and the politicization associated with decentralization. Arguing that the disassociation of the Indonesian National Police from the military has achieved only limited success, the book contends that there is continued impetus for the establishment of a professional police and modern and democratic policing, which will entail an effective public control on the police"-- [Provided by publisher]
Table of Contents:
  • Machine generated contents note: pt. I Historical legacies and early reformasi
  • 1. police in Sukarno's era: from colonial state to the overthrow of the Guided Democracy state
  • 2. Under the thumb: the police during Suharto's New Order and early reformasi
  • pt. II Reformasi and its effect on the police
  • 3. Politicization of the police: the struggle over control during the Wahid presidency
  • 4. Developing a more independent and professional police force
  • pt. III Consolidation, development and corruption
  • 5. Resolving the divisive issues of the rival chiefs and the Group of Eight
  • 6. Corruption in the police
  • pt. IV Local government perspectives
  • 7. Cosmetic changes: roles of the police in local areas
  • 8. budget, local politics and jealousy
  • 9. Politicization
  • pt. V Local police perspectives
  • 10. Internal conflicts and the effect of extortion
  • 11. police budget and extortion.
Author/Creator:
Muradi , author
Languages:
English
Language Notes:
Item content: English
Main Work:
Politics and governance in Indonesia: the police in the era of reformasi [by Muradi]
Related Series:
Rethinking Southeast Asia; [volume] 12
Subjects:
Police — Indonesia
Police — Political activity — Indonesia
Police corruption — Indonesia
Police professionalization — Indonesia
Indonesia Kepolisian
Indonesia — Politics and government — 1998-
Democratization — Indonesia
General Notes:
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Electronic reproduction. Ipswich, MA Available via World Wide Web.
Description based on print version record.
Physical Description:
1 online resource.
Call Numbers:
HV8254.A2 M873 2014
ISBNs:
9781317692447 (electronic bk.)
1317692446 (electronic bk.)
9780415713719 (hardback) [Invalid]
0415713714 (hardback) [Invalid]
Other Standard Numbers:
[Unknown Type]: 40023903371
OCLC Numbers:
881367626
Other Control Numbers:
792332 (source: EbpS)
[Unknown Type]: ybp11849199