 | The 2018 and 2019 Indonesian Elections: Identity Politics and Regional Perspectives Subjects: Area Studies; Politics & International Relations; Asian Studies; Asian Politics; Government; Political Behavior and Participation; Asia Pacific Studies; South East Asian Politics; Elections; Political Psychology; Racial & Ethnic Politics; Religion & Politics; Asian Studies (General); South East Asian Studies; The 2018/2019 Indonesian elections were among the most divisive elections in Indonesian history, where identity politics and ethno-religious sentiments were prevalent not just during the 2019 presidential election, but also during the 2018 regional executive elections as well. Contributors to this edited volume analysed the dynamics between identity politics, national and local politics and produce findings and insights that will inform prospective readers regarding the future of identity politics and how it may affect Indonesian politics for the intermediate future. This book is an up-to-date study addressing contemporary Indonesian politics that should be read by Indonesian Studies and more broadly Southeast Asian Studies specialists. It is also a useful reference for those studying Electoral Politics, Religion and Politics, and Comparative Politics. Leonard C. Sebastian is Associate Professor and Coordinator of the Indonesia Programme at the S. Rajaratnam School of International Studies (RSIS), Nanyang Technological University (NTU), Singapore. He is also Professor (Adjunct), Institute for Governance and Policy Analysis, University of Canberra. Alexander R. Arifianto is a Research Fellow with the Indonesia Programme, Institute for Defence and Strategic Studies, S. Rajaratnam School of International Studies (RSIS) - Nanyang Technological University, Singapore. |
