Separatist Conflict in Indonesia: The long-distance politics of the Acehnese diaspora (Routledge Contemporary Southeast Asia Series) - Hardcover

Missbach, Antje

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0415668964 ISBN 13: 9780415668965

Publisher: Routledge, 2011

Synopsis

The socio-political activities of the Acehnese diaspora, located mainly in Malaysia, Scandinavia, the USA and Australia, have been of fundamental importance to conflict and politics within Aceh. The intensity of the relations between the diaspora and the homeland was mainly determined by the conflict that afflicted the region between 1976 and 2005, and the resulting hardship was experienced by Acehnese both at home and abroad.

This book looks at more than thirty years of long-distance politics exercised by the Acehnese diaspora both during the conflict and beyond. It interprets the social, political and cultural aspects of the small-scale conflict in Aceh, as well as focusing on the external factors related to the Acehnese overseas and their impact on homeland politics. The book goes on to contribute to the argument that the Acehnese diaspora had a significant impact on those who remained in Aceh. By focusing on the triangular relationships between the homeland, the host countries and the Acehnese diaspora, the book draws attention to the exchange of people, ideas, and financial and material resources that has occurred. It is a useful contribution to Southeast Asian Politics and Diaspora Studies.

About this title

About the Author:

Antje Missbach obtained her PhD from Australia National University in Canberra. She has taught at Humboldt University in Berlin and at Heidelberg University. Currently she is a McKenzie Postdoctoral Fellow at the University of Melbourne

About this edition

• Publisher: Routledge
• Publication date: 2011
• ISBN 10: 0415668964
• ISBN 13: 9780415668965
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 260