The rise of shari'a by-laws in Indonesian districts
An indication for changing patterns of power accumulation and political corruption

Author: Buehler, Michael

Source: South East Asia Research, Volume 16, Number 2, July 2008 , pp. 255-285(31)

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Abstract:

A rising number of districts in Indonesia have adopted shari'a by-laws in recent years. This article shows that this development has to be situated in the context of institutional change. Shari'a by-laws allow regents to open up new revenue streams. These revenues are then used to consolidate political power.

Keywords: DEMOCRATIZATION; DECENTRALIZATION; ELECTIONS; POLITICAL CORRUPTION; ZAKAT; ISLAM; INDONESIA

Document Type: Research article

DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.5367/000000008785260473

Publication date: 2008-07-01

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South East Asia Research publishes articles based on original research or fieldwork on all aspects of South East Asia within the disciplines of archaeology, art history, economics, geography, history, language and literature, law, music, political science, social anthropology and religious studies. This peer-reviewed journal is published four times per year by IP Publishing in cooperation with the School of Oriental and African Studies (SOAS). SOAS is the leading centre in this field in Europe and one of the most prestigious centres of South East Asian Studies in the world.
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