Authority and law enforcement: local government reforms and security systems in Indonesia
Material type: TextPublication details: 2005Subject(s): In: Contemporary Southeast Asia Vol 27 No 2, August 2005, pp.236-254 (19)Summary: Assesses the impact of decentralization and deregulation reforms in Indonesia on security and law enforcement. Concludes that local security bodies are being developed without control by central government or local level democratic bodies. There is a total lack of transparency and accountability in security affairs and much power is concentrated in the hands of the district heads. Recommendations include increasing central government control of policing, security organizations, and law enforcement.Item type | Current library | Call number | Copy number | Status | Date due | Barcode | |
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Journal Article | Mindef Library & Info Centre Journals | XX(18922.1) (Browse shelf(Opens below)) | 1 | Not for loan | 18922-1001 |
Assesses the impact of decentralization and deregulation reforms in Indonesia on security and law enforcement. Concludes that local security bodies are being developed without control by central government or local level democratic bodies. There is a total lack of transparency and accountability in security affairs and much power is concentrated in the hands of the district heads. Recommendations include increasing central government control of policing, security organizations, and law enforcement.
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