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Examine the dynamics of Indonesia's capitalism in relation to political structures and social movements. Assess implications for protests and political legitimacy.

June 10, 2026Journal of Contemporary AsiaOpen Access

Indonesia’s Illiberal Capitalism and the 2025 Protests: A Reply to Wijaya and Jayasuriya

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AMAbdil Mughis MudhoffirUniversität Hamburg

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This commentary illustrates Indonesia's capitalist evolution and rising protests amidst an illiberal political framework, suggesting deeper systemic issues.

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Examine the dynamics of Indonesia's capitalism in relation to political structures and social movements. Assess implications for protests and political legitimacy.
Critical analysis of Indonesia's political-legal order and its implications for capitalism.
Examination of historical context and post-1998 democratization effects on social and political structures.
Indonesia's capitalism relies on an illiberal political order, hindering effective social movements.
Mass protests arise not from crisis-driven reorganization but from inherent power consolidation by oligarchic alliances.

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Abdil Mughis Mudhoffir (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a28fe326f82f25be989b8ba https://doi.org/10.1080/00472336.2026.2673122

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This commentary illustrates Indonesia's capitalist evolution and rising protests amidst an illiberal political framework, suggesting deeper systemic issues.

Indonesia’s Illiberal Capitalism and the 2025 Protests: A Reply to Wijaya and Jayasuriya

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Indonesia’s Illiberal Capitalism and the 2025 Protests: A Reply to Wijaya and Jayasuriya

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