Aceh, Indonesia: Securing the Insecure State

by Elizabeth F. Drexler

In 1998, Indonesia exploded with both euphoria and violence after the fall of its longtime authoritarian ruler, Soeharto, and his New Order regime. Hope centered on establishing the rule of law, securing civilian control over the military, and ending corruption. Indonesia under Soeharto was a fundamentally insecure state. Shadowy organizations, masterminds, provocateurs, puppet masters, and other mysterious figures recalled the regime's inaugural...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0812220714
• ISBN13: 9780812220711
• Release Date: April 2009
• Publisher: University of Pennsylvania Press
• Length: 296 Pages
• Weight: 1.03 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 5.9" x 8.9"