Regime Change And Ethnic Politics In Indonesia: Dayak Politics Of West Kilimantan (verhandelingen)
by Taufiq Tanasaldy /
2014 / English / PDF
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The sudden fall of the authoritarian New Order in May 1998 drastically changed the landscape of Indonesian local politics. Newly found political freedom as well as opportunities made available by decentralization policies generated strong political and social movements in the regions. Ethnic politics, the struggle for power allocation among ethnic groups, is no longer considered as treacherous as it was under the New Order and in fact has become increasingly visible at local levels. Demands from indigenous peoples for a chance to fill local leadership positions have become common during district and provincial elections. This development is in stark contrast to the previous passivity of local communities that knew that they had no choice but to accept the appointment of mostly Javanese officials or military officers to strategic posts in their region.
