«Indonesia's experiment with constitutional democracy is now two decades old. As the country enters a challenging period, there is no better guide to understand developments than this volume of superb essays by an array of keen observers. The project will also inform broader debates in the field of comparative constitutional law. Highly recommended!»

Professor Tom Ginsburg, University of Chicago, USA

«This outstanding book shines much-needed light on the precarious state of democracy in Indonesia. Featuring a remarkable roster experts, it rings the alarm on the rising threats to rights and the rule of law in the world's third-largest democratic nation. A must-read for all who believe in democracy and constitutionalism.»

Professor Richard Albert, University of Texas

List of Indonesian Abbreviations
List of Contributors

1: The Limits of Transformational Authoritarian Constitutions: The Indonesian Experience
Melissa Crouch

PART 1. LEGAL AND POLITICAL FOUNDATIONS AND INSTITUTIONS

2: The Consequences of Halfway Constitutional Reform: Problems of Lawmaking in Indonesia's Parliament
Stephen Sherlock

3: Defending the Constitution, But Which One? The Indonesian Military, Constitutional Change, and Political Contestation, 1945-2020
Marcus Mietzner

4: Between Upholding the Rule of Law and Maintaining Security: Criminal Justice Actors in Indonesia's Constitution
Fachrizal Afandi and Adriaan Bedner

5: Striking the Right Balance: Winding Back Indonesia's 'Big Bang' Decentralization
Rachael Diprose

6: Building Walls Rather than Bridges: The Judicial Commission vs the Supreme Court in Indonesia
Dian Rositawati

7: The Constitutional and Legislative Foundations of Indonesia's Electoral Regime
Adhy Aman and Dirk Tomsa

8: Election Supervision in Indonesia: Options for Reforming the General Election Supervisory Agency
Fritz Siregar

PART 2. THE CONSTITUTIONAL COURT AND RIGHTS

9: Making Social Rights Real? The 1945 Constitution and Social Rights Litigation in Indonesia
Andrew Rosser

10: Indigeneity in the Indonesian Constitution
Yance Arizona

11: The Indonesian Constitutional Court and Informal Constitutional Change
Stefanus Hendrianto

12: The Constitutionalization of 'Religious Values' in Indonesia
Ahmad Rofii and Nadirsyah Hosen

13: LGBT Rights and the Constitutional Court: Protecting Rights without Recognizing them?
Abdurrachman Satrio

14: Legal Certainty in the Indonesian Constitutional Court: A Critique and Friendly Suggestion
Mark Cammack

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