This chapter situates the current expansion of law and development initiatives in Myanmar within the broader history of the field of law and development. It introduces the themes in the volume by sketching out the contours of the business of transition, with a focus on local engagement and...

"This interdisciplinary volume offers a timely reflection on law, development and economics through empirical and comparative perspectives on contemporary Myanmar. The book explores the business that takes place in times of major political change through law and development initiatives and...

What is the relationship between law and conflict? In particular, what role does law-making play in avoiding, managing, or in fact exacerbating conflict? This chapter considers these questions in the context of Myanmar. Legal reform often occurs at moments of political conflict, crisis and...

Indonesia is a multi-religious society with a long history of religious tolerance. Ahmadiyah, a minority religious community that identifies with Islam, has existed peacefully in Indonesia for over 80 years. The Ahmadiyah community in Indonesia, however, is increasingly under threat of attack by...

Since 1998 and the downfall of Suharto, local governments across Indonesia have passed a range of religious regulations, commonly known as perda syariah. This paper is based on analysis of over 160 religious regulations from 26 provinces in Indonesia. It will examine how the transition to...

This case note examines the provisions and application of Aceh Qanun 3/2008 regarding the requirement that Muslim candidates for elections must pass a Qur’an recitation test. It questions whether this requirement falls within the special autonomy granted to Aceh. The case note is accompanied...

The Yogyakarta Ombudsman was established in 2005 as the first Local Ombudsman in Indonesia. Its introduction forms part of the democratic reforms aimed at tackling the problem of corruption within the bureaucracy. This article examines the Local Ombudsman’s first year of operation, and asks...

This article seeks to understand how and why states regulate the activities or affairs of religious communities. It does so through a case study of the Indonesian Draft Law on Inter-religious Harmony. The article draws out three general considerations to the study of the dynamics of state...

The courts are often a key site in the struggle for the protection and enforcement of constitutional rights and accountability. In this article, I draw attention to an important avenue for both the historical and contemporary study of comparative administrative law: the incorporation of the...

Review of the edited volume: Schröter, Susanne (ed.) (2011), Christianity in Indonesia: Perspectives of Power, Münster: LIT VERLAG. ISBN: 978-3-643-10798-5, 420 pages