The Politics of NGOs in Indonesia Developing Democracy and Managing a Movement Rethinking Southeast Asia Series

This book deals with two major issues: how Indonesian NGOs survived under Suharto's authoritarian rule; and how NGOs contributed to the promotion of democracy in the post-Suharto era. If NGOs are to change from 'development' to 'movement' in democratic post-Suharto Indonesia, they must adjust not only their management and working style, but also their very ideology. This comprehensive study will be an important book for scholars interested in Asian studies, Indonesian politics and development studies.

1. Introduction2. NGOs, Community Development and Social Movements3. The Social and Political Settings4. NGOs in Indonesia: Strategies and Approaches5. Development, Empowerment and Professionalism: the Case of Development NGOS6. Building Constituencies and Institutionalising a Movement: the Case of Women NGOs7. Developing Democracy through a Local Network: the Case of the Yogyakarta NGO Forum8. Conclusion

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