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The Politics of Shari'a Law: Islamist Activists and the State in Democratizing Indonesia

The Politics of Shari'a Law: Islamist Activists and the State in Democratizing Indonesia

Michael Buehler explores why shari'a laws increase in Indonesia post-1998 despite Islamist parties' electoral decline.

2016

Michael Buehler

Michael Buehler

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Michael Buehler

Institutional Reforms and Political Context: An Evaluation of the Indonesia Procurement…

While election-related corruption in Indonesia garners most of the attention — a recent study by Indonesia’s Statistics Office suggests…

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Institutional Reforms and Political Context: An Evaluation of the Indonesia Procurement…

1d ago

Michael Buehler

Zug’s Dilemma: Too Much Money, Not Enough Conscience — How a Swiss Tax Haven’s Latest Health Plans…

The Swiss canton of Zug made so much money last year that its government does not know how to spend it. Consequently, the government has…

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Zug’s Dilemma: Too Much Money, Not Enough Conscience — How a Swiss Tax Haven’s Latest Health Plans…

5d ago

Michael Buehler

Effective Global Action Against Corruption: The Need for Compensation Agreements in the Wake of…

The Australian Parliament recently passed the Crimes Legislation Amendment (Combatting Foreign Bribery) Bill 2023, with the amendments set…

Apr 7

Effective Global Action Against Corruption: The Need for Compensation Agreements in the Wake of…

Apr 7

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Indonesia’s executions hide the real problem

A firing squad in Indonesia has shot Australian drug smugglers Andrew Chan and Myuran Sukumaran together with six out of seven other…

Mar 22

Indonesia’s executions hide the real problem

Mar 22

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Prabowo Subianto’s Brother Faces Swiss Foreclosure Over CHF 139 Million Tax Debt Amid Bankruptcy…

Hashim Djojohadikusumo, brother to Indonesia’s president-elect Prabowo Subianto, is indebted to Swiss tax authorities for 139 million Swiss…

Mar 11

Prabowo Subianto’s Brother Faces Swiss Foreclosure Over CHF 139 Million Tax Debt Amid Bankruptcy…

Mar 11

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Rise of the clans

Direct elections in South Sulawesi show that a new breed of political godfathers is coming to power in Indonesia’s regions. Parties are…

Mar 3

Rise of the clans

Mar 3

Michael Buehler

Beyond the scandal: the systemic roots of corruption in Indonesia

Indonesia’s former Minister of Agriculture, Syahrul Yasin Limpo, was charged with blackmail, withholding employee payments, and receiving…

Feb 29

Beyond the scandal: the systemic roots of corruption in Indonesia

Feb 29

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Married with children

The second round of direct elections for governors and district heads shows that democratisation is allowing powerful families to entrench…

Feb 18

Married with children

Feb 18

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Regulating the regulators

Regulators, contracts and corruption in Indonesia’s upstream oil and gas sector

Feb 11

Regulating the regulators

Feb 11

Michael Buehler

“Just try to be more like Norway on a sunny day” Why regulatory capitalism won’t fix supply chain…

In a recent article, the Financial Times muses about the potential effects of Indonesia’s February 14th elections on the investment…

Jan 31

“Just try to be more like Norway on a sunny day” Why regulatory capitalism won’t fix supply chain…

Jan 31

Michael Buehler

Michael Buehler

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Dr Michael Buehler is an Associate Professor in Comparative Politics at SOAS, University of London.

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