Violent Conflicts in Indonesia

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Analysis, Representation, Resolution

Series: Routledge Contemporary Southeast Asia Series

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Violent Conflicts in Indonesia explores the serious ethnic, religious, and regional tensions driving violence across Indonesia, the world's largest Muslim-majority nation. The book provides detailed analysis of conflicts in regions such as Aceh, East Timor, Maluku, Java, West Kalimantan, and West Papua. It examines the political, ethnic, and nationalistic killings that have intensified particularly in the post-Suharto era.

The contributors also consider how violence is portrayed in the media and discuss potential approaches to conflict resolution and prevention. The final section focuses on victims of violence and the complexities of justice and retribution in Indonesia.
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This book is ideal for students and scholars of political science, conflict resolution, Southeast Asian studies, and anyone seeking a deeper understanding of Indonesia's complex social and political conflicts.

This book presents important new thinking on violent conflict in Indonesia. It looks at the nature of violence, and at the reasons for violence breaking out, considering a range of particular conflicts in detail.

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Indonesia is currently affected by many serious conflicts which have arisen as a result of a variety of ethnic, religious, and regional tensions. Violent Conflicts in Indonesia presents important new thinking on violent conflict in the world's largest Muslim-majority nation.

Examining a selection of conflicts in detail, the book discusses the nature of violence and the reasons behind violent outbreaks. Chapters include analysis of conflicts in Aceh, East Timor, Maluku, Java, West Kalimantan, West Papua, and elsewhere. The contributors provide analysis of political, ethnic, and nationalistic killings, with a concentration on the post-Suharto era.

The book goes on to examine vital questions concerning the way in which violence in Indonesia is represented in the media and explores ways in which violent conflicts could be resolved or prevented. The last section turns the focus onto victims of violence and forms of justice and retribution.

Series: Routledge Contemporary Southeast Asia Series

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780700716494

Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 16 December 2005

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Routledge

Illustration: 2 Line drawings, black and white; 3 Halftones, black and white

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Edited by Charles A. Coppel

Audience: Tertiary education

DIMENSIONS

Width: 156.0mm

Height: 234.0mm

Weight: 790g

Pages: 342

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Education & Reference Non-Fiction Science & Nature Series: Routledge Contemporary Southeast Asia Series

About the Author

University of Melbourne, Australia

Violent Conflicts in Indonesia