Indonesia has undergone four 'revolutionary' changes since the late 1990s. Most obviously, the autocratic and highly personalised regime of Suharto has been replaced by a democratic political system. Secondly, the democratisation process has been accompanied by an unprecedented decentralisation of authority from the centre to numerous regional governments. Thirdly, a largely state-owned economy has been liberalised, and the market is now the most important determinant of business success. Finally, fitful attempts have been made to stamp out corruption. The central objective of this unit is to examine the relationship between these four transformative developments, placing them in a... -- Course Website
