The constitutional court and democracy in Indonesia

Bibliographic Data

ID6572720
AuthorsSimon Butt (0000-0001-5596-3806)
Year2015
Pages312
Publication date2015-01-01
Open AccessNo
TypeBOOK
VenueThe constitutional court and democracy in Indonesia (SOURCE_BOOK)
PublisherBrill Nijhoff (PUBLISHER • NL)
DOI10.1163/9789004250598
ISBN9789004250598
Open LibraryOL30393510M
LanguageEN
Citations received27

The Constitutional Court and Democracy in Indonesia provides detailed, English-language analysis of Indonesia's Constitutional Court. Established in 2003, the Court has been at the forefront of democratic reform in Indonesia, shaping the rules under which Indonesian elections are run, enforcing democracy-related rights, and resolving hundred of electoral disputes. The Court has established itself as an accessible and largely professional body that actively and independently performs its functions and one which does not shy away from difficult cases. It has earned the respect of Indonesian citizens and members of government who comply with the Court's decisions as a matter of course, despite the Court's lack of official enforcement powers. Many of the Court's decisions have been controversial, yet criticism has focused on the perceived unfairness of the outcomes. This book seeks to forge a new path in this debate by offering a balanced critique of the Constitutional Court's jurisprudence and decision-making practices. -- Back cover

Constitutional courts · Democracy · Election law · Indonesia · Indonesia. Mahkamah Konstitusi · Judicial power · Election Law · Law · LAW