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The political economy of the fisheries industry in Indonesia during Jokowi’s first term

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ID6233682
AutoresFabio Scarpello (0000-0003-3611-0781, University of Auckland, autor correspondente)
Ano2020
Volume28
Fascículo2
Páginas122-141
Data de publicação2020-05-03
Peer ReviewedSim
Open AccessNão
TipoARTICLE
PeriódicoAsian Journal of Political Science (JOURNAL)
Identificadores do periódicoISSN: 0218-5377 • E-ISSN: 1750-7812
EditoraInforma UK Limited (PUBLISHER • GB)
DOI10.1080/02185377.2020.1774908
OpenAlexW3032975211
IdiomaEN
Citações recebidas5
Referências citadas15

Indonesian Maritime Affairs and Fisheries Minister, Susi Pudjiastuti, has become a political superstar on the back of the media attention gained with her tough stance in fighting illegal fishing since 2014. But, beyond the headlines, little is known of the political struggles unleashed by her approach, on how her policies have affected the political economy of the industry, and on whether her reforms are sustainable. Drawing on over 30 in-depth interviews, this article fills the gap. The picture that emerges is complex and fluid: the minister has made progress in limiting the reach of the foreign-led fisheries mafia, but achieved limited success in convincing Indonesians to invest in the industry or in building a constituency to support her drive. Through the lens of the political economy of the fisheries, this article also offers a window into how politics is contested in increasingly ‘populist’ Indonesia

Economics · Economy · Fishing · Fishing industry · Indonesian · Limiting · Political economy · Political science · Politics · Asian Studies and History · Law