Politics of Securitization in Democratic Indonesia

The book presents a novel analytical perspective on Indonesia's security policies during its transition to democracy. Kurniawan's analysis revolves aroundextraordinary measuresandnormal politicsin response to theexistential threatto the Indonesian state. This perspective is at the centre of the analysis which examines the process ofsecuritizationanddesecuritizationtaken by the Indonesian government. This volume is essential reading for practitioners, students of Indonesian politics and researchers alike.