Contentious Belonging: The Place of Minorities in Indonesia

Contention has surrounded the status of minorities throughout Indonesian history. Two broad polarities are evident: one inclusive of minorities, regarding them as part of the nation's rich complexity and a manifestation of its "Unity in Diversity" motto; the other exclusive, viewing with suspicion or disdain those communities or groups that differ from the perceived majority. State and community attitudes towards minorities have fluctuated over time. Some periods have been notable for the acceptance of minorities and protection of their rights, while others have been marked by anti-minority discrimination, marginalisation and sometimes violence. This book explores the complex historical and contemporary dimensions of Indonesia's religious, ethnic, LGBT and disability minorities from a range of perspectives, including historical, legal, political, cultural, discursive and social. It addresses fundamental questions about Indonesia's tolerance and acceptance of difference, and examines the extent to which diversity is embraced or suppressed.

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Frontmatter
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Tables and figures
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Contributors
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Acknowledgments
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Glossary
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Map
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1 - Diversity and its Discontents: an Overview of Minority–Majority Relations in Indonesia
pp 1-16
- By Greg Fealy, Associate Professor, Department of Political and Social Change, Coral Bell School of Asia Pacific Affairs, College of Asia and the Pacific, Australian National University, Canberra, Ronit Ricci, Sternberg-Tamir Chair in Comparative Cultures and Associate Professor, Departments of Asian Studies and Religion, Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Jerusalem
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PART 1 - HISTORY AND LAW
pp 17-18
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2 - Minorities in Indonesian History: From Ambiguous Advantage to Cantonisation
pp 19-35
- By Robert Cribb, Professor of Asian History, Department of Political and Social Change, Coral Bell School of Asia Pacific Affairs, College of Asia and the Pacific, Australian National University, Canberra
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3 - Minorities and Discrimination in Indonesia: the Legal Framework
pp 36-54
- By Tim Lindsey, Malcolm Smith Professor of Asian Law, Redmond Barry Distinguished Professor, and Director of the Centre for Indonesian Law, Islam and Society at Melbourne Law School, University of Melbourne, Melbourne
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4 - The Constitutional Court and Minority Rights: Analysing the Recent Homosexual Sex and Indigenous Belief Cases
pp 55-74
- By Simon Butt, Professor of Indonesian Law and Director, Centre for Asian and Pacific Law, University of Sydney, Sydney
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PART 2 - DISABILITY
pp 75-76
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5 - Changing Laws, Changing Attitudes: the Place of People With Disability in Indonesia
pp 77-94
- By Thushara Dibley, Deputy Director, Sydney Southeast Asia Centre (SSEAC), University of Sydney, Sydney, Antoni Tsaputra, PhD Candidate, Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences (FASS), University of New South Wales (UNSW), Sydney
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6 - Disability Inclusion in Indonesia: the Role of Islamic Schools and Universities in Inclusive Education Reform
pp 95-110
- By Dina Afrianty, Research Fellow, La Trobe Law School, Melbourne
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PART 3 - SEXUALITY
pp 111-112
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7 - Is the Recent Wave of Homophobia in Indonesia Unexpected?
pp 113-132
- By Saskia E. Wieringa, Chair, Women's Same-Sex Relations Crossculturally, Amsterdam Institute for Social Science Research (AISSR), University of Amsterdam, Amsterdam
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8 - Localising Queer Identities: Queer Activisms and National Belonging in Indonesia
pp 133-152
- By Hendri Yulius Wijaya, Writer
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PART 4 - RELIGION AND ETHNICITY
pp 153-154
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9 - The Mobilisation of Intolerance and its Trajectories: Indonesian Muslims Views of Religious Minorities and Ethnic Chinese
pp 155-174
- By Marcus Mietzner, Associate Professor, Coral Bell School of Asia Pacific Affairs, College of Asia and the Pacific, Australian National University, Canberra, Burhanuddin Muhtadi, Senior Lecturer in Political Science, Faculty of Social and Political Sciences, Syarif Hidayatullah State Islamic University, Jakarta
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10 - Disputes Over Places of Worship in Indonesia: Evaluating the Role of the Interreligious Harmony Forum
pp 175-193
- By Ihsan Ali-Fauzi, Director, PUSAD Paramadina, Jakarta
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11 - Anti-Chinese Sentiment and the ‘Return’ of the Pribumi Discourse
pp 194-213
- By Charlotte Setijadi, Assistant Professor of Humanities, School of Social Sciences, Singapore Management University, Singapore
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12 - Minority and Advantage: the Story of Sindhis in Indonesia
pp 214-231
- By Maria Myutel, School of Culture, History and Language, College of Asia and the Pacific, Australian National University, Canberra
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13 - ‘Normalising’ the Orang Rimba: Between Mainstreaming, Marginalising and Respecting Indigenous Culture
pp 232-252
- By Butet Manurung, Director, Sokola Institute
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PART 5 - REFLECTIONS
pp 253-254
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14 - Manipulating Minorities and Majorities: Reflections on ‘Contentious Belonging’
pp 255-266
- By Sidney Jones, Director, Institute for Policy Analysis of Conflict (IPAC), Jakarta
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Index
pp 267-280
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Indonesia Update Series
pp 281-282
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