Book Cover; Title; Copyright; Contents; Illustrations; Preface; Acknowledgements; Abbreviations and glossary; 1 Introduction: The remarkable resilience of Golkar; 2 Theoretical reflections: Protracted transitions, uneven party institutionalization and the special role of former hegemonic parties; 3 Systemness: Deconstructing the myth of Golkar's party machinery; 4 Decisional autonomy: The main problems lurk inside the party; 5 Value infusion: In search of Golkar's roots; 6 Reification: Mastering the use of symbols and the pitfalls of political communication
Summary
This book presents the first sustained analysis of Indonesian party politics in the post-New Order era and the first systematic application of the increasingly influential party institutionalization approach to the case of Indonesia