Indonesia in 2013: Oligarchs, Political Tribes, and Populists

Indonesia in 2013: Oligarchs, Political Tribes, and Populists

Ahead of upcoming elections, expectations ran high in 2013 across the archipelago for a highly pluralistic electorate. With China as a leading trading partner, the backdrop for Indonesia was steady economic growth, albeit checked by a sliding currency, a current account deficit, and a depressing cul...

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Veröffentlicht in:Asian survey 2014-01, Vol.54 (1), p.47-55
1. Verfasser: Gunn, Geoffrey C.
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
Schlagworte:
Bilateralism
China
China (People's Republic)
Commerce
Corruption
Culture
Currency in circulation
Current accounts
Economic Development
Economic growth
Elections
Expectations
Foreign exchange rates
Geopolitics
Human rights
Indonesia
International trade
Japan
Muslims
Oligarchy
Peoples Republic of China
Political corruption
Political elections
Political parties
Presidential elections
Religious terrorism
South Asian studies
SouthEast Asia
Tribes
Tribes and Tribal Systems
U.S.A
Voters
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Zusammenfassung:Ahead of upcoming elections, expectations ran high in 2013 across the archipelago for a highly pluralistic electorate. With China as a leading trading partner, the backdrop for Indonesia was steady economic growth, albeit checked by a sliding currency, a current account deficit, and a depressing culture of corruption. Mixing commerce and geopolitics, China, the U.S., and Japan all turned to Indonesia to expand their influence.
ISSN:0004-4687
1533-838X
DOI:10.1525/as.2014.54.1.47