The Revival of Tradition in Indonesian Politics

Routledge Contemporary Southeast Asia Series

by Jamie S. Davidson, David Henley

The Indonesian term adat means 'custom' or 'tradition', and carries connotations of sedate order and harmony. Yet in recent years it has suddenly become associated with activism, protest and violence. This book investigates the revival of adat in Indonesian politics, identifying its origins, the historical factors that have conditioned it and the reasons behind its recent blossoming.

It considers whether the adat revival is a constructive contribution to Indonesia's new political pluralism or a divisive, dangerous and reactionary force, and examines the implications for the development of democracy, human rights, civility and political stability.

The Revival of Tradition in Indonesian Politics provides detailed coverage of the growing significance of adat in Indonesian politics. It is an important resource for anyone seeking to understand the contemporary Indonesian political landscape.

Genres: Indonesian Literature

398 pages, ebook

First published January 23, 2007

Reviews

[Vita Anggraeni · Rating 2 out of 5]

sebagai sebuah informasi soal gerakan dan polirik adat di Indonesia memang oke tapi persepektifnya menyoal adat memang masih sangat romatis jadi sewaktu baca seringkali justru malah jengkel. Aku paham buku ini ditulis untuk memahami bagaimana perkembangan politik adat di Indonesia dan perspektif romatik ini memang lekat ketika membahas indigenous people. Cuma, aku kira butuh cara pandang baru supaya nggak backwards sekalipun masih pakai bentuk adat. Overall oke. Aku jadi paham gimana social enginering via adat di Indonesia.