INDONESIAN POLITICS AND SOCIETY
POL3IPS
Not currently offered
Credit points: 15
Subject outline
Indonesia is the world's most populous Muslim country and Australia's closest northern neighbour. Acknowledging the country's strategic importance to Australia's national interest, this subject introduces students to the basic features of Indonesia's political system and its immense socio-cultural diversity. After a succinct historical overview, the subject focuses primarily on contemporary events and developments that are shaping Indonesia's socio-political environment. Particular attention will be paid to political institutions, elections and party politics, the role of political Islam, and the resurgence of identity politics. A discussion of Indonesia's role in international politics and its relations with Australia will conclude the subject.
School: Humanities and Social Sciences (Pre 2022)
Credit points: 15
Subject Co-ordinator: Dirk Tomsa
Available to Study Abroad/Exchange Students: Yes
Subject year level: Year Level 3 - UG
Available as Elective: No
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Capstone subject: No
Subject particulars
Subject rules
Prerequisites: 15 credit points of any second year Politics subject and 15 credit points of any Humanities and Social Sciences subject, or subject coordinator's approval
Co-requisites: N/A
Incompatible subjects: POL2IPS
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Minimum credit point requirement: N/A
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Learning resources
Political Reform in Indonesia after Soeharto
Resource Type: Book
Resource Requirement: Recommended
Author: Crouch, H
Year: 2010
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Publisher: SINGAPORE: INSTITUTE OF SOUTHEAST ASIAN STUDIES
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The Yudhoyono Presidency: Indonesia's Decade of Stability and Stagnation
Resource Type: Book
Resource Requirement: Recommended
Author: Aspinall, E, Mietzner, M and Tomsa, D
Year: 2015
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Publisher: SINGAPORE: INSTITUTE OF SOUTHEAST ASIAN STUDIES
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Career Ready
Career-focused: No
Work-based learning: No
Self sourced or Uni sourced: N/A
Entire subject or partial subject: N/A
Total hours/days required: N/A
Location of WBL activity (region): N/A
WBL addtional requirements: N/A