Daniel S. Lev

Political Parties in Indonesia

Writing about political parties in Indonesia makes one suddenly aware of how little research has been done on the subject. With the decline of the parliamentary system since 1957, interest has shifted away from the party order towards the forces of Guided Democracy: President Soekarno, the army, and the Communists. Among the parties, only the Communists have received a great deal of specific attention.

Democracy and Authoritarianism in Indonesia and Malaysia: The Rise of the Post-Colonial State

Tables - Preface - Acknowledgements - Post-Colonial Discourse on the State in Indonesia and Malaysia - Theories of Democracy and Authoritarianism - Economy and Society in the Pre-Independence Malay-Indonesian World: An Overview - Peasant and Labour Opposition to the Colonial and Post-Colonial State - Nationalism and the Struggle for Democracy - From Democracy to Authoritarianism - Historical Analysis and the Future of Democracy - Bibliography - Index