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The Technological State in Indonesia Using a historical sociological approach, this book illustrates the formation of the technological state in Indonesia during the New Order period (1966–98). It explores the nexus between power, high technology, development, and author itarianism situated in the Southeast Asian context. The book discusses how the New Order regime shifted from the develop mental state to the technological state, which was characterized by a desire for technological supremacy. The process resulted in the establishment of a host of technological institutions and the undertaking of large scale high tech programs. Shedding light on the political dimension of socio technological transformation, this book looks at the relationship between authoritarian politics and high tech nology development, and examines how effectively technology serves to sustain legitimacy of an authoritarian power. It explores the multiple features of the Indonesian technological state, cover ing the ideology of development, the politics of technocracy, the institutional structure, and the material and symbolic embodiments of high technology, and goes on to discuss the impact of globalization on the technological state. The book is an important contribution to studies on Southeast Asian Politics, Devel opment, and Science, Technology, and Society. Sulfikar Amir is an Assistant Professor in the Division of Sociology at Nanyang Technological University, Singapore. His research interests include science and technology studies, technological politics, development, nationalism, globaliza tion, the sociology of risk, and resilience studies. 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All rights reserved. No part of this book may be reprinted or reproduced or utilized in any form or by any electronic, mechanical, or other means, now known or hereafter invented, including photocopying and recording, or in any information storage or retrieval system, without permission in writing from the publishers. Trademark notice: Product or corporate names may be trademarks or registered trademarks, and are used only for identification and explanation without intent to infringe. British Library Cataloguing in Publication Data A catalogue record for this book is available from the British Library Library of Congress Cataloging in Publication Data Amir, Sulfikar. The technological state in Indonesia: the co constitution of high technology and authoritarian politics/Sulfikar Amir. p. cm. – (Routledge contemporary Southeast Asia series; 54) Includes bibliographical references and index. 1. Indonesia–Politics and government–1966–1998. 2. Authoritarianism– Indonesia. 3. Technology and state–Indonesia. 4. High technology– Government policy–Indonesia. 5. Technocracy. I. Title. II. Series: Routledge contemporary Southeast Asia series; 54. DS644.4.A52 2012 959.803′7–dc23 2012016492 ISBN: 9780415670692 (hbk) ISBN: 9780203084120 (ebk) Typeset in Times New Roman by Wearset Ltd, Boldon, Tyne and Wear For my father who taught me the meaning of learning and my mother for her endless prayers.
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