The Revival of Tradition in Indonesian Politics: The Deployment of Adat from Colonialism to Indigenism

Sampul Depan
Jamie Davidson, David Henley
Routledge, 12 Mar 2007 - 400 halaman

The Indonesian term adat means ‘custom’ or ‘tradition’, and carries connotations of sedate order and harmony. Yet in recent years it has suddenly become associated with activism, protest and violence. This book investigates the revival of adat in Indonesian politics, identifying its origins, the historical factors that have conditioned it and the reasons behind its recent blossoming.

It considers whether the adat revival is a constructive contribution to Indonesia’s new political pluralism or a divisive, dangerous and reactionary force, and examines the implications for the development of democracy, human rights, civility and political stability.

The Revival of Tradition in Indonesian Politics provides detailed coverage of the growing significance of adat in Indonesian politics. It is an important resource for anyone seeking to understand the contemporary Indonesian political landscape.

 

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Radical conservatism the protean politics of adat
1
Van Vollenhoven and the struggle between adat law and Western law in Indonesia
50
3 Custom that is before all law
68
The cooperative ideal in Indonesia
87
5 The romance of adat in the Indonesian political imagination and the current revival
113
A foreign lawyers perspective
130
The communitarian turn in local politics
149
Locating citizenship and the commonweal
170
10 Culture and rights in ethnic violence
224
Culture religion and land
247
A long and confusing journey
275
Reconceptualizing masyarakat adat in contemporary Indonesia
295
A critical insiders view
319
Contemporary deployments
337
Index
371
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9 The many roles of adat in West Sumatra
203

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