Introduction: Reform Setbacks and Selective Emulation—The Path to Military Modernisation in Indonesia
摘要
The introductory chapter outlines the objectives and academic contribution of the book. The chapter also examines recent development of the Indonesian military, notably military modernisation and civil-military relations, in order to provide essential context for readers. In addition, the chapter offers an overview of the existing literature on Indonesian civil-military relations studies, positioning this book within the broader scholarly discourse. The chapter concludes with an outline of the book’s structure.