Indonesia’s Failure in Papua: The Role of Elites in Designing, Implementing and Undermining Special Autonomy...

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Emir Chairullah (President University, Indonesia)

Indonesia’s Failure in Papua

The Role of Elites in Designing, Implementing and Undermining Special Autonomy

Emir Chairullah (President University, Indonesia)

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English

Routledge
25 September 2023

Regional studies; Colonialism & imperialism; Regional government

Series: Routledge Contemporary Southeast Asia Series

Chairullah investigates how the political, social, and economic interests of national and local elites were negotiated in the formulation and early stages of Special Autonomy in Papua Province, Indonesia.

The Papuan case lends support to the current conception of elite theory, which considers the influence of actors and dynamics beyond power elites in the decision-making process. The failure of the policy implementation as a conflict reduction strategy in the Papuan case can be attributed to the dynamics of elite configurations during the negotiation and early implementation stages. Chairullah presents two significant new findings for research on Papuan Special Autonomy. Firstly, that secret negotiations were held between Papuan and national elites during Abdurrahman Wahid’s presidency, and these were crucial in reducing separatist sentiment in Papua. Secondly, that the United States, through Freeport McMoRan, strongly influenced the Special Autonomy negotiation process. The actions of national elites in Jakarta led to widespread disappointment about the policy at all levels in Papua and the subsequent escalation of separatist sentiment based on Papuan ethnic identity.

An important book for scholars of Indonesian politics and society, and especially those with a particular interest in the Papuan conflict.

By: Emir Chairullah (President University Indonesia)
Imprint: Routledge
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 234mm, Width: 156mm,
Weight: 453g
ISBN: 9781032059327
ISBN 10: 103205932X
Series: Routledge Contemporary Southeast Asia Series
Pages: 176
Publication Date: 25 September 2023
Audience: College/higher education , Primary
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Emir Chairullah, PhD (University of Queensland, Australia) is a Journalist at Media Indonesia newspaper and a Lecturer at President University, Indonesia.