Reformasi

The Struggle for power in post-Soeharto Indonesia

Kevin O'Rourke

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English

Allen & Unwin
01 July 2002

Regional studies; History; Asian history; Postwar 20th century history, from c 1945 to c 2000; Armed conflict

In July 1996, President Soeharto crossed a point of no return. Small but vocal student groups were staging daily demonstrations to demand 'reformasi' - Indonesia's byword for democratic reform. Disturbed by the unprecedented show of dissent, Soeharto cracked down.

But by demonstrating that he would cling to power through force, the 74-year-old president dashed hopes for a peaceful democratic transition.

The world's fourth largest nation was rolling towards a high-stakes political crisis - pitting reformers against corruptors, Islamists against nationalists, and the elite against the Indonesian people.

Drawing on scores of personal interviews and extensive bi-lingual research, Reformasi relates the course of Indonesian politics from 1996 through to the end of 2001. It recounts the collapse of the financial system, the downfall of Soeharto and the relentless power struggles of an unscrupulous ruling class. It unravels the headline-grabbing corruption scandals that bankrupted the economy, while shedding light on the skullduggery behind much of the country's continuing violence and strife - including the Trisakti shootings, the May 1998 riots and the scorched-earth campaign in East Timor.

A full six years after Soeharto's July 1996 crackdown, the fate of the world's largest Muslim country still hangs in the balance. Reformasi provides fresh perspectives on political Islam, the prospects for democracy and the implications of military involvement in governance and business. Above all, Reformasi demonstrates that demands for reform are strong and enduring - but so too is the legacy of Soeharto.

KEVIN O'ROURKE graduated from Harvard University before moving to Jakarta, where he has worked for eight years as an investment banker, consultant and political risk analyst.

Throughout the height of the political transition, he scrutinised events first-hand by authoring the Van Zorge Report, an independent bi-weekly journal on politics and economics.

By: Kevin O'Rourke
Imprint: Allen & Unwin
Country of Publication: Australia
Dimensions: Height: 230mm, Width: 152mm, Spine: 38mm
Weight: 908g
ISBN: 9781865087542
ISBN 10: 1865087548
Pages: 512
Publication Date: 01 July 2002
Recommended Age: From
Audience: College/higher education , General/trade , Primary , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Preface Map of Indonesia Map of Jakarta PART ONE - HUBRIS OF THE EARTH Loomings Legacy Crisis of Confidence Predatory State Forcing Reform 'Closer to God' Impeccably Amok Coup a la Java PART TWO - TYRANNY OF THE ELITE Zing-a-Bust Photocopying Soeharto 'Cruelism versus Cruelism' 'Stay Indoors' Nail of the Universe Oligarchy of the Party Bosses Under-Democracy 'Slander is Worse Than Murder' Heroes of Integration PART THREE- MELEE OF THE ELITE Acrimony and Larceny Guerilla Politics Shock Therapy East Timor Writ Large 'Raid Cendana' State of Emergency Epilogue Appendix I Rupiah Exchange Rate Appendix II Short Biographies Notes Bibliography Glossary Notes on the text Index

KEVIN O'ROURKE graduated from Harvard University before moving to Jakarta, where he has worked for eight years as an investment banker, consultant and political risk analyst. Throughout the height of the political transition, he scrutinised events first-hand by authoring the Van Zorge Report, an independent bi-weekly journal on politics and economics. Having studied Indonesian politics as an undergraduate at Harvard University, Kevin O'Rourke worked for three years as a bank analyst and equity research director in Jakarta's pre-crisis capital market. Compelled by the political story that was unfolding, he launched a bi-weekly journal on Indonesian politics under the aegis of a political risk consulting firm, Van Zorge, Heffernan and Associates. The Van Zorge Report, which he authored for two years, gained a reputation as the best source of original, in-depth analysis of Indonesia's fast-moving political landscape. Subscribers included multi-national corporations, embassies and donor agencies in Jakarta.

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Reformasi

The Struggle for power in post-Soeharto Indonesia

Kevin O'Rourke

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