Playing politics

Thesis

Since the collapse of the New Order regime in 1998, democratisation and economic liberalisation have combined to create both opportunities and constraints for the revival of organised labour in Indonesia. The picture of post-authoritarian labour movements painted by various scholars is almost universally bleak, portraying helpless trade unions in the face of economic impasse and the undemocratic remnants of the old forces. Being overtly cautious of the new democracy, this line of analysis ...

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Authors: Juliawan, B; Benedictus Hari Juliawan

• Alternative title: labour movements in post-authoritarian Indonesia
• Publication date: 2011
• Type of award: DPhil
• Level of award: Doctoral
• Awarding institution: Oxford University, UK
• Language: English
• Keywords: collective action; labour movements; trade union; Indonesia
• Subjects: Development and Refugees (see also Sociology); Development Studies