EAN: 9789811301544

THE VORTEX OF POWER - AIRLANGGA PRIBADI KUSMAN ...

This book explores the role of intellectuals and governance processes in post-authoritarian
Indonesia. Focusing on East Java  the author argues that intellectuals have played an
increasingly direct and practical role in the exercise of governance at the local level of
Indonesian politics.The book provides insights into how the collaboration between intellectuals
and local politico-business elites has shaped good governance and democratic
institution-building  validating power structures that continue to obstruct political
participation in the country. In addition  the book also delves into the contribution of local
intellectuals in resolving the contradictions between technocratic ideas and governance
practices  in the interest of local elites.Empirical studies included in the book add to the
broader literature on the social role of intellectuals  highlighting their role as not just
defined by their capacity to produce and circulate knowledge  but also by their particular
position in concrete social and political struggle. The author also explores the manner in
which relationships between intellectuals  business and political elites and NGOs in local
political and economic practices  intersect with national-level contests over power and
resources.

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