The Islamic factor in Indonesia's political transition
When it was formed in September 1999, the middle axis coalition was not seen as a serious political player. However, within a month, the political constellation had shifted in favour of this coalition emerging as a major player in deciding the fate of the next Indonesian government. This article add...
| Published in: | Asian journal of political science |
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| Format: | Print Article |
| Language: | English |
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Routledge, Taylor and Francis Group
1999
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Asian journal of political science
Year: 1999, Volume: 7, Issue: 2, Pages: 21-44 |
| Further subjects: | B
Democratization
B Vote B Political change B Coalition B Religion B Islam and politics B Election B Muslim B Indonesia |
| Summary: | When it was formed in September 1999, the middle axis coalition was not seen as a serious political player. However, within a month, the political constellation had shifted in favour of this coalition emerging as a major player in deciding the fate of the next Indonesian government. This article addresses the question of whether there is an emerging Islamic faction with strength, unity and cohesion to affect Indonesia's political transition. It contends that pre-existing tensions and cleavages within Indonesia's Muslim community make such an alliance unlikely beyond the immediate consensus of blocking a Megawati predicency. In the final analysis, this article suggests that the contribution of Muslim groups to a democratisation process in Indonesia remains minimal. (AS J Pol Sc/DÜI) |
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| ISSN: | 0218-5377 |
| Contains: | In: Asian journal of political science
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