Democratising Indonesia: The Challenges of Civil Society in the Era of Reformasi Forestry by Peter Janssen (Monsters and

by Peter Janssen (Monsters and Critics

psychological anthropology

and ignored for many years by the American govern­ment

this translation is an asset for both Buddhist scholars and general readers

Democratising Indonesia: The Challenges of Civil Society in the Era of Reformasi Forestry by Peter Janssen (Monsters andMikaela Nyman 2006, 278 pp, 14x21. 5 cm The fall from power of Indonesias President Suharto in 1998 has drawn much media and academic attention but the focus has been on the elite perspective, the role of the regime and military; little has been published on civil society, let alone gender issues. This study which covers the period from Suhartos fall up until the latest democratic elections in 2004, analyses the role of civil society in Indonesias