Islam "Symbolic Politics", Democratization and Indonesian Foreign Policy

Anak Agung Banyu Perwita

Working Papers - Programa Asia & Pacífico from Argentine Center of International Studies

Abstract: The two quotations, above, clearly suggest an endlessly debate about the political role of Islam in Indonesia’s politics. This article discusses the role of political Islam in Indonesian politics and the dynamics of the interaction between the Muslim society and the State in the Indonesian political system. It provides the domestic context of the role Islam in Indonesia’s politics, which serves as the platform of the position of political Islam in Indonesia’s foreign policy in the post-Soeharto era. It will also briefly elaborate the development of Indonesia’s external environment (globalization) as an integral element of foreign policy. However, the extent to which the Islamic—as a “religio-politics”-- factor played a significant role in Indonesian foreign policy has been subject to debate. Therefore, this article will assess the hypothesis that “foreign policies are also influenced by the religious views and beliefs of policymakers and their constituents”.

Keywords: Indonesia; political role; Islam; post-Soeharto era (search for similar items in EconPapers)
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