Reassessing Indonesia’s 1998 Democratic Transition
Key information
- Date
- Time
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5:15 pm to 7:00 pm
- Venue
- Russell Square: College Buildings
- Room
- RG01
About this event
THIS EVENT HAS BEEN CANCELLED
CANCELLED
Adam Tyson (University of Leeds)
Abstract
It is reasonable to assume that the manner in which leaders leave office has implications for a country’s subsequent political development. This presentation focuses on the contentious events surrounding President Soeharto’s downfall in May 1998. The speaker gained access to some members of the Soeharto family and inner circle in January 2020. Preliminary findings will be discussed. Some of the unresolved issues from the transition era include the ‘Malang mystery’, the Golkar party convention, and the outbreak of vigilante violence in the early reform era ( reformasi ). Recent developments to be discussed include legacy efforts such as ‘bulan Pak Harto’, media and press campaigns such as Cendana News, and plans for centenary commemorations in June 2021.
Speaker Biography
Adam Tyson is an associate professor of Southeast Asian Politics at the University of Leeds, and has been visiting Indonesia since 2003.
Organiser: SOAS Centre of South East Asian Studies
Contact email: centres@soas.ac.uk
Contact Tel: +44 (0)20 7898 4893
