Contesting Indonesia

Indonesia heads back to the polls in 2009 – a process that some hope will provide solutions to many of the problems that the country faces. Poverty persists, corruption remains endemic, infrastructure is failing and fuel costs have risen.

At the same time, democratisation and decentralisation have fundamentally altered Indonesia’s political process. A great diversity of groups – state and non-state, nationalist, religious, paramilitary and otherwise – are actively jostling for influence and power in determining the future trajectory of the nation. Many are forging new mechanisms and partnerships to further their respective agendas.

CAG’s Indonesia series casts the spotlight on this deeply contested process and examines the implications for state-society relations, accountability and democracy.

(The Series schedule)