Military Regimes and Social Justice in Indonesia and Thailand

The level of social justice attained in Indonesia & Thailand is examined, comparing the structure of elite participation, incentives toward social reform, & the way in which the military is incorporated into the power structures. Circumstances that allowed the militaries in each country to c...

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Published in:Journal of Asian and African studies (Leiden) 1991, Vol.26 (1-2), p.96-113
Main Author: Crone, Donald K
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Armed forces
CIVIL-MILITARY RELATIONS
Elites
Elitism
Government
INDONESIA
Justice
LT. GENERAL SUHARTO
Military
Military aspects
Military Civilian Relations
Military government
Military Regimes
Political Ideologies
Politics
Power Structure
Reforms
SECURITY
Social aspects
Social Justice
Social Reform
THAILAND
WELFARE
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Summary:The level of social justice attained in Indonesia & Thailand is examined, comparing the structure of elite participation, incentives toward social reform, & the way in which the military is incorporated into the power structures. Circumstances that allowed the militaries in each country to come to power & differences in the course & manner of control are described. It is suggested that contrasting interactions of military & civilian components of social elites, & differences in national ideologies of internal security, have resulted in the Thai regime being somewhat broader, extending beyond the military, & has enabled the state to resist pressures from urban elites & shift distributional resources toward basic needs. On the other hand, the Indonesian regime is hindered by elite patronage politics & is focused on gaining control by coercion, resulting in limited political pressure to compel resource redistribution. 40 References. T. Francis
ISSN:0021-9096
1745-2538
1568-5217
DOI:10.1163/156852191X00075