The Rise and Fall of Sultanate Authorities in Post-Colonial Indonesia

Aidulsyah, Fachri and Ikhwan, Hakimul (2023) The Rise and Fall of Sultanate Authorities in Post-Colonial Indonesia. Suvannabhumi: Multidisciplinary Journal of Southeast Asian Studies, 15 (1). 61 – 89. ISSN 2092738X

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Abstract

This research explores the fall of pre-independence Sultanates and its continued political, economic, and cultural influence in post-colonial Indonesia. By using qualitative and historical methods, this paper compares the Sultanates of Mataram in Yogyakarta and Al-Kadrie in Pontianak, which represent different historical paths supporting the struggle for independence during the mid-20th century. Sultan Hamid II of the Al-Kadrie was a supporter of federalism whereas Sultan Hamengkubowono IX of Yogyakarta was an advocate of the republican system. Eventually, Indonesia became a Republic, and the idea of federalism was sidelined, which led to the abolition of sultanates in the rise of the = Indonesian nation-state, except for the Sultanate of Yogyakarta. After the 1998 Reform, the current development of democracy created political opportunities for the Al-Kadrie to reclaim its authority through engagement with various civic organizations. Meanwhile, the Sultanate of Yogyakarta faces internal friction because of succession concerns. © 2023, Busan University of Foreign Studies. All rights reserved.

Item Type: Article
Additional Information: Cited by: 0
Uncontrolled Keywords: Kesultanan, Negara-Bangsa, Identitas, Demokrasi, Indonesia
Subjects: H Social Sciences > H Social Sciences (General)
H Social Sciences > HN Social history and conditions. Social problems. Social reform
Divisions: Faculty of Political and Social Sciences > Social Development and Welfare
Depositing User: Yuli Hesti Wahyuningsih
Date Deposited: 23 Sep 2024 03:50
Last Modified: 23 Sep 2024 03:50
URI: https://ir.lib.ugm.ac.id/id/eprint/7423

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