Reclaiming the State, Overcoming Problems of Democracy in Post‑Soeharto, Indonesia.

Article number 10218736

Reclaiming the State, Overcoming Problems of Democracy in Post‑Soeharto, Indonesia critically examines the trajectory of Indonesia’s democratic transition since the fall of Suharto, presenting a collection of empirically grounded assessments that map both progress and persistent challenges in political life across the archipelago; it weaves insights from scholars and pro‑democracy actors to show how formal democratic institutions have evolved, how civil society and political actors negotiate rights (including welfare rights), and how new patterns of clientelism and populist leadership shape state‑society relations, positioning the work as a resource for understanding the state of democratization, the interplay between citizens and the state, and the strategies needed to strengthen democratic practice in the country.