pol3ips indonesian politics
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 unit focuses primarily on contemporary events and developments that are shaping Indonesia's socio-political environment. Particular attention will be paid to various aspects of the country's democratization process, 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 unit.
SchoolSchool of Humanities & Social Sciences
Credit points15
Subject Co-ordinatorDirk Tomsa
Available to Study Abroad StudentsYes
Subject year levelYear Level 3 - UG
Exchange StudentsYes
Subject particulars
Subject rules
Prerequisites 15 credit points of any first year Politics subject and 15 credit points of any Humanities and Social Sciences subject, or subject coordinator's approval.
Co-requisitesN/A
Incompatible subjects POL2IPS
Equivalent subjectsN/A
Special conditionsN/A
Learning resources
Readings
| Resource Type | Title | Resource Requirement | Author and Year | Publisher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Readings | Democratization in post-Suharto Indonesia | Recommended | Buente, Marco and Ufen, Andreas(eds)2008 | LONDON AND NEW YORK: ROUTLEDGE |
| Readings | Military Politics, Islam and the State in Indonesia: From Turbulent Transition to Democratic Consolidation | Recommended | Mietzner, Marcus 2009 | SINGAPORE: INSTITUTE OF SOUTHEAST ASIAN STUDIES |
| Readings | Political Reform in Indonesia after Soeharto | Recommended | Crouch, Harold 2010 | SINGAPORE: INSTITUTE OF SOUTHEAST ASIAN STUDIES |
| Readings | Problems of Democratisation in Indonesia: Elections, Institutions and Society | Recommended | Aspinall, Edward and Mietzner, Marcus (eds)2010 | SINGAPORE: INSTITUTE OF SOUTHEAST ASIAN STUDIES |
Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes
01. Complete written work that demonstrates broad and coherent understanding of a topic related to the subject content through the construction of a well-argued essay.
- Activities:
- Essays and exams
02. Orally articulate a broad and coherent understanding of Indonesian politics and society by contributing meaningfully to discussions and debates
- Activities:
- Tutorial discussions, group class presentations, online debates
03. Produce written work that demonstrates a comprehensive understanding of a variety of texts that give insights into the characteristics of Indonesian politics and society
- Activities:
- group class presentations, online debates, essays and exams
04. Produce written work that shows a broad and coherent understanding of the roles and functions of the most important political actors and institutions in Indonesia as well as the socio-political and socio-economic structures in which they are embedded
- Activities:
- group class presentations, online debates, essays and exams
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