Papua's Insecurity: State Failure in the Indonesian Periphery

[...]any discussion of the highland and remote lowland Papua experience needs to contextualize it within the framework of the conflict structures found in other remote highland communities, in Southeast Asia and beyond (Scott 2009). Since the end of Indonesia's authoritarian New Order regime in...

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Published inPolicy studies (East-West Center Washington) no. 73; p. V
Main Author Anderson, Bobby
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Washington East - West Center 01.01.2015
Subjects
Civil disobedience
Rebellions
Violence
Indonesia
India
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Summary:[...]any discussion of the highland and remote lowland Papua experience needs to contextualize it within the framework of the conflict structures found in other remote highland communities, in Southeast Asia and beyond (Scott 2009). Since the end of Indonesia's authoritarian New Order regime in 1998, Papua has undergone significant change. [...]the militancy and frustration within its membership provide fertile ground for such a development.
ISSN:1547-1349
1547-1330