Analyses social unrest, autonomy and separatism in the wake of the Indonesian economic crisis, placing them in the context of state evolution, and looking at the competing aims of economic and political globalization with local agendas. This book covers such topics as Indonesian nationalism in historical perspective, NGO activism, and more.

Fragmentation in Indonesia is by far the most critical issue now facing the state. This book analyses social unrest, autonomy and separatism in the wake of the Indonesian economic crisis, placing them in the context of state evolution, and looking at the competing aims of economic and political globalization with local agendas. The topics covered include Indonesian nationalism in historical perspective, identity and the nation-state, NGO activism, and case-studies from Aceh, Papua, East Timor and Sumatra.

Part I. Themes and Issues
1. "Ruth McVey" Nation versus State in Indonesia
2. "Paul James" Forming Nations: Beyond Western-centrism
3. "Ann Kumar" The State and Status of the Nation: a Historical Viewpoint
4. "Rizal Sukma" Indonesia Since President Wahid: Problems and Prospects of Democratization
5. "David Ray"and"Gary Goodpaster" Indonesian Decentralization: Local Autonomy, Trade Barriers and Descrimination
Part II. The Regions
6. "Damien Kingsbury" Diversity in Unity
7. "Richard Chauvell" Papua and Indonesia: Where Contending Nationalisms Meet
8. "Ed Aspinall" Modernity, History and Ethnicity: Indonesian and Acehnese Nationalism in Conflict
9. "Rizal Sukma" Aceh in Post-Suharto Indonesia: Protracted Conflict Amid Democratization
10. "Elizabeth Collins" The Struggle for Political Reform in South Sumatra
11. "Ismet Fanary" The First Year of Local Autonomy: The Case of West Sumatra
12. "Minako Sakari" Resisting the Mainland: The Formation of Bangka-Belitung Province