Week 5-6

Lesson Objective:

To understand the dynamics of Indonesian politics, what are challanges to the integrity of Indonesia, Why military has dominannt role in Indonesian political landscape, what are the issues of Indonesian state.

Lesson Key Points

Indonesian fact file, Colonial impacts

Struggle for Independence, Post Indpenendent Indonesia (Sukarno-period)

Military rule in Indonesia (Gen Suharto regime)

Impacts of Asian financial crsis

Contemporary Indonesian politics

Sucession of East Timor, Instability in aceh region, Radicalism and terrorism in Indonesia

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