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Ethnicity and voting patterns in the 2007 and 2012 gubernatorial elections in Jakarta
Ethnizität und Wahlverhalten bei den Gouverneurswahlen 2007 und 2012 in Jakarta
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Abstract "This paper evaluates the dynamics of ethnicity and politics in the 2007 and 2012 gubernatorial elections in Jakarta. Previous research has mostly emphasised the negative impact of ethnicity on politics in the reformasi era, particularly through ethnic polarisation. By closely evaluating the major e... view more
"This paper evaluates the dynamics of ethnicity and politics in the 2007 and 2012 gubernatorial elections in Jakarta. Previous research has mostly emphasised the negative impact of ethnicity on politics in the reformasi era, particularly through ethnic polarisation. By closely evaluating the major ethnic groups living in the mega-city, i.e. the Javanese, Betawi and Chinese, the author shows that the relationship between ethnicity and voting patterns is an intricate one that is not static, particularly if one evaluates a commonly overlooked but crucial factor - the time frame. The author argues that ethnicity continues to play a role in elections even though it is less significant than education and flood variables. The relationship between ethnicity and voting patterns is thus very dynamic, being related to the political context at the time of an election. The findings in this paper open up new questions on ethnicity and politics in a plural society like Indonesia." (author's abstract)... view less
Keywords
governance; election; Indonesia; ethnicity; politics; voting behavior; Southeast Asia; developing country; Asia
Classification
Political Process, Elections, Political Sociology, Political Culture
Document language
English
Publication Year
2014
Page/Pages
p. 29-54
Journal
Journal of Current Southeast Asian Affairs, 33 (2014) 1
Issue topic
Local Politics in Jakarta
ISSN
1868-1034
Status
Published Version; peer reviewed