Army and Ideology in Indonesia : From Dwifungsi to Bela Negara, Hardcover by ...

by Haripin, Muhamad; Priamarizki, Adhi; Marzuki, Keoni Indrabayu

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Army and Ideology in Indonesia : From Dwifungsi to Bela Negara, Hardcover by Haripin, Muhamad; Priamarizki, Adhi; Marzuki, Keoni Indrabayu, ISBN 0367553058, ISBN-13 9780367553050, Like New Used, Free shipping in the US "This book is an analysis of Indonesia's civil-military relations in the post-1998 reform era. It focuses on the political thinking of the Indonesian Army during the time of democratic consolidation. Th examines the army (Tentara Nasional IndonesiaAngkatan Darat, TNI AD), a pivotal player in the political scene of Indonesian state, and the aspect of military ideology development. Based on in-depth interviews with civilian and military figures and applying the methodology of utilised process tracing and empirical analysis surrounding the appearance of military thinking, th argues that the Indonesian military pursues to sustain its political power by propagating a set of values construed as moral compass for all members of society. Specifically, th discusses the origins and impacts of 'proxy war' and 'bela negara' ('defend the state'), which was promoted by former TNI Commander Gatot Nurmantyo (2) and former Defence Minister Ryamizard Ryacudu (2). The authors demonstrate that both ideologies facilitate expansion of the military's influence in all aspects of life and protection of its corporate interests in the age of democracy. Offering insights for theoretical discussion on the influence of military ideology to civil-military relations, particularly in the post-

• ISBN: 9780367553050
• Condition: Fine

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