Indonesia's Ascent / Critical Studies of the Asia-Pacific (PDF)

I Made Andi Arsana, University of Wollongong, Australia.
Mark Beeson, University of Western Australia, Australia.
Iis Gindarsah, Centre for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS), Jakarta.
Yulius Purwadi Hermawan, Parahyangan Catholic University, Bandung, Indonesia.
Will Lee, University of Western Australia and Australian National University, Australia.
Bob Lowry, Australian Defence Force Academy campus of UNSW, Australia.
Satish Mishra, Strategic Asia.
Avery Poole, University of Melbourne, Australia.
Adhi Priamarizki, S. Rajaratnam School of International Studies, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore.
Yongwook Ryu, Australian National University, Australia.
Stephen Sherlock, Political Analyst and Development Consultant.
Ristian Atriandi Supriyanto, S. Rajaratnam School of International Studies, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore.
See Seng Tan, S. Rajaratnam School of International Studies, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore.
Sue Thompson, Australian National University, Australia.
Erlina Widyaningsih, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Indonesia.
Mark S. Williams, Vancouver Island University, Canada.

“Indonesia’s Ascent: Power, Leadership, and theRegional Order is a sixteen-chapter edited volume that grapples directly withthe question of whether Indonesia will be a major power. … Indonesia’s Ascentis useful for a range of audiences … . Indonesia-focused academics searchingfor analyses slightly outside of their field of study will find many chaptersenriching, as well as those with a general interest in the country.” (NatalieSambhi, Contemporary Southeast Asia, Vol. 37 (3), December, 2015)

'Australia and Indonesia share a wide range of common interests. Working together to increase prosperity, promote political stability and advance democratic development underpins bilateral relations. This important book assesses the complexities of bilateral diplomacy as well the impact of Indonesia's rise on Australia, the region and the world.' - Greg Moriarty, Australian Ambassador to Indonesia (2010-2014)

'Not many people appreciate the size and weight of Indonesia. Its multi-ethnic society and the huge complex of traditional institutions and modern governance are even less well known. This book magnifies what Indonesia is about and what it means to the neighbouring countries and those attempting to understand Indonesia's presence in the global landscape. In the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), we have described Indonesia as the crucible on which regional cooperation, resilience and stability flourish or flounder. In this context, the collection of essays here is particularly valuable as Indonesia's power mindset is examined in a reader-friendly way with a useful bibliography on the various aspects covered by the writers.' - Ambassador Ong Keng Yong, Dean of the S. Rajaratnam School of International Studies (Singapore) and former Secretary General of the Association of South East Asian Nations

'The swiftness of Indonesia's economic ascent and attainment of accompanying social and political stability has been a source of significant