Gender, Islam and Democracy in Indonesia (ASAA Women in Asia Series)

This book explores the relationship between gender, religion and political action in Indonesia, examining the patterns of gender orders that have prevailed in recent history, and demonstrating the different forms of social power this has afforded to women. It sets out the part played by women in the nationalist movement, and the role of the womenвЂTMs movement in the structuring of the independent Indonesian state, the politics of the immediate post-independence period and the transition to the authoritarian New Order. It analyses in detail the gender relations of the New Order regime, focused around the unitary family form supposed by the family system expounded in the New Order ideology and the contradictory implications of the opening up of the economy to foreign capital and ideas, for gender relations. It examines the forms of political activism that were possible for the womenвЂTMs movement under the New Order, and the role it played in the fall of Suharto and the transition to democracy. The relationship between Islam and women in Indonesia is also addressed, with particular focus on the way in which Islam became a critical focus for political dissent in the late New Order period. Overall, this book provides a thorough investigation of the relationship between gender, religion and democracy in Indonesia, and is a vital resource for students of gender studies and Indonesian affairs. "Exploring the relationship between gender, religion and political action in Indonesia this book examines the patterns of gender orders that have prevailed in recent history, and demonstrates the different forms of social power this has afforded women. It sets out the part played by women in the nationalist movement, and the role of the women's movement in the structuring of the independent Indonesian state, the politics of the immediate post-independence period and the transition to the authoritarian New Order. It analyses in detail the gender relations of the New Order regime, focused around the unitary family form expounded in the New Order ideology and the contradictory implications of the opening up of the economy to foreign capital and ideas for gender relations. It examines the forms of political activism that were possible for the women's movement under the New Order, and the role it played in the fall of Suharto and the transition to democracy. The relationship between Islam and women in Indonesia is also addressed, highlighting the way in which Islam became a critical focus for political dissent in the late New Order period. Overall, this book provides a thorough investigation of the relationship between gender, religion and democracy in Indonesia, and is a vital resource for students of gender studies and Indonesian affairs."--Jacket "Exploring the relationship between gender, religion and political action in Indonesia, this book examines the patterns of gender orders that have prevailed in recent history, and demonstrates the different forms of social power this has afforded to women. Written in an accessible way, Gender, Islam and Democracy in Indonesia explores the part played by women in the nationalist movement, as well as the role of the women's movement in the structuring of the independent Indonesian state, the politics of the immediate post-independence period and the transition to the authoritarian New Order. The book analyzes: the gender relations of the New Order regime the implications of the opening up of the economy to foreign capital and ideas for conceptions of gender relations the forms of political activism that were possible for the women's movement under the New Order, and the role it played in the fall of Suharto and the transition to democracy the relationship between Islam and women in Indonesia. This is an impressive account of the relationship between gender, religion and democracy in Indonesia, and is a vital resource for students of gender studies and Indonesian affairs."--Book cover Book Cover......Page 1 Title......Page 6 Copyright......Page 7 Contents......Page 8 Series Editor’s Foreword......Page 9 Acknowledgements......Page 10 Introduction—Gender, Islam and Democracy in Indonesia......Page 12 1 Gender Diversity in Indonesia......Page 21 2 People’s Sovereignty, Gender Equity......Page 44 3 The Gender Order of the New Order......Page 79 4 The Gendered Economy......Page 100 5 Globalization of Culture-Sex and Sexuality......Page 130 6 Political Challenges to the State Gender Regime......Page 147 7 Islam and the Politics of Gender......Page 176 Conclusion......Page 199 Notes......Page 205 Glossary......Page 211 References......Page 216 Index......Page 236 Gender Diversity In Indonesia -- People's Sovereignty, Gender Equity -- The Gender Order Of The New Order -- The Gendered Economy -- Globalization Of Culture : Sex And Sexuality -- Political Challenges To The State Gender Regime -- Islam And The Politics Of Gender. Kathryn Robinson. Includes Bibliographical References (p. [205]-224) And Index. Written in an accessible way, this title explores the part played by women in the nationalist movement, as well as the role of the women's movement in the structuring of the independent Indonesian state, the politics of the immediate post-independence period and the transition to the authoritarian New Order Gender diversity in Indonesia People's sovereignty, gender equity The gender order of the new order The gendered economy Globalisation of culture : sex and sexuality Political challenges to the state gender regime Islam and the politics of gender.