The Indonesian term adat means ‘custom’ or ‘tradition’, and carries connotations of sedate order and harmony. Yet in recent years it has suddenly become

This important resource provides detailed coverage of the growing significance of adat in Indonesian politics. It identifies its origins, the historical factors

This Element argues that after twenty years of democratization, Indonesia has performed admirably. This is especially so when the country's accomplishments are

From Rebellion to Riots challenges popular explanations of the origins and persistence of ethnic violence in Indonesia's West Kalimantan with new evidence and a

Chapters emphasize exploration of substantive questions about political life in a range of global contexts, with attention to whether and how those questions ma