Indonesia in 1998: the pot boils over
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The year 1998 witnessed several significant developments in Indonesian affairs, highlighted by Pres Suharto's unceremonious resignation. While Suharto's successor Habibie showed signs of capability to handle the country early in his tenure, violence and political instability marred his regime. Indonesia was also plagued by the uneasy relationship between civilians and the military as well as issues of race and religion. The national economy, meanwhile, succumbed to the pressures of the Asian financial crisis.
Publication Name: Asian Survey
Subject: Regional focus/area studies
ISSN: 0004-4687
Year: 1999
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Malaysia in 1998: a cornered tiger bares its claws
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Malaysia's affairs had been characterized by political squabbles and economic troubles in 1998. While the country showed initial resilience in the face of the Asian financial crisis, it eventually succumbed to international economic pressures. The year also saw the escalation of conflict within Mahathir Mohamad's ruling United Malays National Organization and the political turmoil brought by the arrest of Deputy Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim on Mahathir's orders.
Publication Name: Asian Survey
Subject: Regional focus/area studies
ISSN: 0004-4687
Year: 1999
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Informal politics in East Asia: introduction
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The political system is a product of interaction between formal and informal politics. In East Asia, more influence is experted by informal politics. Formal political institutions remain relatively weak and undergo a certain degree of transition. A characteristic of informal politics in Japan, Taiwan and South Korea has been gradual change from authoritarian pluralism to democracy.
Publication Name: Asian Survey
Subject: Regional focus/area studies
ISSN: 0004-4687
Year: 1996
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