Marginality and Opportunity in the Periphery: The Emergence of Gorontalo Province in North Sulawesi

Page range: 71-95This article explores factors leading to the formation of a new Gorontalo province in Indonesia’s North Sulawesi region. It argues that the historical legacy that left the ethnic Gorontalo feeling marginalized, combined with recent political developments in Indonesia, led actors in both the region and in the center to promote the formation of a new Gorontalo province. The argument highlights the need to rethink analyses of center-periphery relations that typically depict state power as pushing from the center outwards. This case suggests a more complex, fragmented, and multi-directional relationship between political actors in Jakarta and the peripheral regions

<Articles>The Struggle for Justice and Reconciliation in Post-Suharto Indonesia

What explains the failure of transitional justice and reconciliation measures in postauthoritarian Indonesia? One explanation is that domestic political elites have effectively stymied the efforts of civil society to implement global norms of transitional justice. However, as Indonesia has embraced a democratic and decentralized system of government, even the most corrupt and entrenched elites cannot merely veto or reject calls for justice. Instead, opponents have used a variety of strategies including legislative, religious, and cultural strategies to undermine justice initiatives. Examining the recent experiences in Indonesia, this paper shows the effects that a limited transition has had on the justice agenda

Populist politics in Indonesia

For more about the East-West Center, see http://www.eastwestcenter.org/Ehito Kimura, Associate Professor at the University of Hawai‘i at Manoa, explains that “populism is not just a movement but also a political strategy.

Duterte and Jokowi : do local politics apply?

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