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Collective Violence in Indonesia

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Edited by Ashutosh Varshney, this volume provides a comprehensive scholarly analysis of the patterns, causes, and dynamics of collective violence in Indonesia, particularly during the turbulent transition period of the late 1990s and early 2000s. Drawing on detailed case studies and a large dataset of violent incidents across provinces, the book examines various forms of collective violence, including ethnic, religious, and regional conflicts, as well as routine social violence. It challenges monolithic explanations by highlighting how local politics, state capacity, civic engagement, and historical legacies shape why some ethnically heterogeneous regions remain peaceful while others erupt in violence. The contributors argue that the presence of interethnic civic networks and strong local institutions plays a critical role in preventing communal violence, even amid political and economic crisis. Intended for scholars and students of political science, conflict studies, Southeast Asian studies, and Indonesian politics, as well as policymakers and peacebuilding practitioners, the book serves as a key reference for understanding the micro-foundations of collective violence and the conditions that foster communal peace in plural societies.

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362.829 VAR C

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362.829 VAR C

Publisher

Colorado : Lynne Rienner Publisher., 2010

Collation

195 hlm; 24 cm

Language

English

ISBN/ISSN

978-1-58826-687-3

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362.829

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Subject(s)

Violence against women
Domestic Violence
conflict
Post-Soeharto
Ethnic violence
Domestic security

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