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Contains four main parts, which cover money and fiscal policies, the domestic economy, and the search for new paradigms. Contents include: The Dynamics of Monetary Policy; Economic Crisis and Fiscal Policy Management; Regional Heterogeneity of the Large Marker and Production Base; Governance and Economic Performance.

Written by leading democracy experts and scholars of Indonesia, this book presents a much needed study of the inner workings of Indonesia's political system, and its interactions with society. This is an indispensable guide to democratic Indonesia, its achievements, shortcomings and continuing challenges.

Draws on a unique series of in-depth interviews with 45 members of the Indonesian foreign policy elite that included the country's (present and/or former) presidents, cabinet ministers, high-ranking military officers, and senior diplomats.

The large market size and abundant resources of the Greater Mekong Subregion (GMS), including a large, motivated and cheap workforce, a rich agricultural base, extensive timber and fisheries resources, considerable potential mineral resources, and vast energy resources have seen the subregion increasingly recognized as a new frontier of Southeast Asian economic strength.This book aims to assess the recent economic, social and political developments in the GMS and identify emerging opportunities and challenges facing the successful transition towards a market-driven economy. The countries of the GMS are at a critical juncture where subregional efforts and cooperation must be made to fully address the rapidly evolving issues that are vital to appropriate policy formation, yet which remain widely debatable. The deliberations here shed light on the development stages and offer policy recommendations for pushing forward subregional cooperation.

However impressive the economic success of Penang has been over the past four decades, structural conditions in the region call for a fundamental reconfiguration of this Malaysian state's competitive advantage. Effectively meeting this challenge while retaining Penang's vibrant and living culture are the key issues that are dealt with in this second volume of the Penang Studies Series.

Argues that the extensive use of Information and Communications Technology (ICT) by the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) would enhance policy coordination within the organisation; promote inclusive regionalism; help develop a stronger regional identity, particularly among the young; and improve "network management" or coordination of the collaborative activities of the member states.

This book is based on ethnographic fieldwork conducted by the author during 1970-72 on a local branch of the Muhammadiyah in the town of Kotagede, a suburb of Yogyakarta, Indonesia. This work, first published in 1983, observed that the Muhammadiyah social and educational movement had reformed traditional Javanese Islam into a vital living faith and adapted Muslim life to modernity.

This volume is the result of a workshop that had the objective to ascertain the facts of ASEAN-U.S. relations and the specific matter of the United States' engagement with ASEAN and East Asia, for possible use by ASEAN in the discussions at the next ASEAN-U.S. Summit Meeting and other ASEAN-U.S. policy forums.

Asia will redraw the map of economic progress over the next twenty-five years. Growth is necessary to solve economic and social problems, but harder to achieve as the age of plenty gives way to the age of scarcities. A new paradigm for economic thinking emerges to replace the one launched in the West 200 years ago.

In June 2009, the ASEAN Studies Centre of the Institute of Southeast Asian Studies and the Konrad Adenauer Stiftung organised ISEAS's annual roundtable, on the subject of "The Global Economic Crisis: Implications for ASEAN". The roundtable concluded that the crisis had a significant impact on the region, and ASEAN needed to have a better co-ordinated approach if it was to weather the storm.

Argues that Myanmar's relationship with China is asymmetric but Myanmar skilfully plays the ""China Card"" and it enjoys considerable space in its conduct of foreign relations. So long as both sides fulfil the obligations that come under ""Pauk-Phaw"" friendship, the relationship will remain smooth.

The Singapore State has consciously brought religion under its guidance. It has exercised strong bureaucratic and legal control over the functioning of all religions in Singapore. This book looks at how religion in Singapore is being subjected to the processes of modernisation and change.

A project of Malaysia Study Programme of ISEAS, this book covers Malaysia since its formation in 1963, using statistics collected in the four pan-Malaysia Population Censuses held in 1970, 1980, 1991, and 2000, and data from other sources up to 2005 wherever possible.

Seeking to draw out lessons applicable to ASEAN, this report looks at the structure and evolution of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC). This includes the context within which the Council was established, its rationale and economic importance. It then follows the organisation's development over time, paying particular importance to its progress towards monetary union.

Provides background information on Acehnese history, politics and culture, which will benefit expatriate aid workers as well as foreign and domestic scholars in their dealings with the people of Aceh. It is written by specialists of Indonesian and Acehnese studies from a number of countries.

Aims to fill in some of the historical gaps in the coverage of maritime piracy and armed robbery in Asia. The authors highlight a variety of activities ranging from raiding, destroying and pillaging coastal villages and capturing inhabitants to attacking and taking over vessels, robbing and then trading the cargo and its people.

Presents an account of military's struggle to adapt to the fresh democratic system after the downfall of Suharto's authoritarian regime in 1998. This book emphasizes the importance of conflicts among civilians in determining the extent of military involvement in political affairs.

Examines the complex reality behind Indonesian Islamists rejection of democracy. It focuses its analysis on two streams of Islamism: the two Islamist groups that seek extra-parliamentary means to achieve their goals (MMI and HTI); and the PKS Islamists who choose the existing political party system as a means to an end in their fight for power.

Examines the multi-facetted and multidimensional topic of religious authority. The topics dealt include the different and changing roles of the ulama; the rise and role of Muslim organizations; developments within Islamic education, such as the madrasa; and the spread of Salafi ideas in contemporary Indonesia.

Analyses the pivotal role of the Malayan Police's Special Branch, the governments supreme intelligence agency, in defeating the communist uprising and safeguarding the security of the country. The book shows how the Special Branch was organised and how it worked in providing the security forces with political and operational intelligence.

A study of the political development of the Malaysian state of Sabah under the administration of Parti Bersatu Rakyat Jelata Sabah (Berjaya - Sabah People's United Party), which controlled the state legislature between 1976 and 1985.

Offers a summary of what has been achieved on the creation of a national school of Islamic law in Indonesia. This book indicates how elusive the meaning of syariah has become in contemporary Indonesia.

Offers an analysis of the political processes that led to formation of the Federation of Malaysia in 1963.

Presents a genealogy of the social networks and power struggles of the major influential group of Indonesian educated Muslims called 'intelligentsia'. This book covers the social-history of contemporary Indonesia which makes a plausible claim to being the first of its kind.