The 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 around  extraordinary measures  and  normal politics  in response to the  existential threat  to the Indonesian state. This perspective is at the centre of the analysis which examines the process of  securitization  and  desecuritization  taken by the Indonesian government. This volume is essential re