The Purnawirawan and party development in post-authoritarian Indonesia, 1998-2014

Journal article | Zeitschriftenartikel

This study examines the role played by purnawirawan (retired military officers) in political party development in post-authoritarian Indonesia from 1998 to 2014. The role of purnawirawan remains a critical research gap in the literature on democratisation in post-authoritarian Indonesia, particularly in studies which focus on civilian-military relations. The article finds that purnawirawan have had a significant impact on the creation of a new type of party - one which combines military-centred leadership and civilian-controlled management. This new arrangement has enabled these former military officers to protect their interests. This study contributes to the existing literature on the impact of military reform on the increasing numbers of purnawirawan turning to civilian politics in order to maintain influence via electoral political contestation in the context of democratic transition.

Object Details

• ISSN: 1868-4882
• Extent: Seite(n): 3-30
• Language: Englisch
• Notes: Status: Veröffentlichungsversion; begutachtet (peer reviewed)

References and Relationships

• Bibliographic citation: Journal of Current Southeast Asian Affairs, 36(2)

Classification and Topics

• Subject: Politikwissenschaft ; politische Willensbildung, politische Soziologie, politische Kultur ; Indonesien ; Südostasien ; Partei ; Demokratisierung ; Militär ; politischer Einfluss ; Entwicklung ; autoritäres System

Contributors, Places and Time

• Event: Geistige Schöpfung
• (who): Aminuddin, M Faishal
• Event: Veröffentlichung
• (where): Deutschland
• (when): 2017

Further information

• URN: urn:nbn:de:gbv:18-4-10603
• Rights: GESIS - Leibniz-Institut für Sozialwissenschaften. Bibliothek Köln
• Last update: 21.06.2024, 4:26 PM CEST