12 Questions
What was the main motivation behind the initiation and leadership of Indonesia's nationalist movement?
Increasing oppression by the Dutch and economic distress
Which group within Indonesia's ethnic landscape received education from Second-Class Native Schools and was exposed to reformist Islam influences?
Santri
What was the main challenge faced by Indonesia due to its geographically dispersed archipelago consisting of over 10,000 islands?
Difficulty in national integration
Which country in Southeast Asia achieved a democratic transition in 1978?
Philippines
What is the national language of Indonesia?
Indonesian
Who were the twin elites that initiated and led Indonesia's nationalist movement?
'Priyayi' and 'landed aristocracy'
What was the main goal of the Priyayi in starting new educational institutions?
To increase awareness of Indonesian's subordinate positions
What was the Cultivation System introduced in 1830 by the Dutch colonial rule primarily aimed at?
Exploiting local labor for Dutch profit
What functioned as a binding force for the heterogeneous Indonesian communities according to the text?
Islam as a key vehicle for Indonesian nationalism
Who led the Sarekat Islam (Islamic Association) mentioned in the text?
Umar Sayd Tjokroaminoto
What was one of the main reasons why socialism suited Indonesian values according to the text?
Favoring mutual cooperation over individualism
What did some members of the Indies Social Democratic Association insist that the Sarekat Islam identify itself as?
A socialist organization adopting radical programs
Test your knowledge on various political science theories related to democratic transition, including concepts such as patron-client relations, rent-seeking, and patrimonialism. Explore key ideas from scholars like Hutchcroft, MacIntyre, Anderson, Bertrand, O’Donnell, Schmitter, and Terence Lee.
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