Why Democratization and Decentralization in Indonesia Have Mixed Results on the Ground: A Systematic Literature Review

• Published in: Public administration and development Vol. 45; no. 2; pp. 159 - 172
• Main Authors: Hidayat, Andi Rahmat, Hospes, Otto, Termeer, C. J. A. M.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Chichester Wiley Periodicals Inc 01.05.2025
• Subjects: Collective action; Decentralization; Democratization; Elites; Indonesia; Leadership; Literature reviews; Moderators; Reforms; Segmentation; systematic literature review; Systematic review; Indonesia

ABSTRACT Indonesia has been subject to democratization and decentralization since Suharto's resignation in 1998. Whilst these two institutional reforms have attracted the attention of many scholars, no one has provided an overview explaining their mixed results. To address this gap, we conduct...