Military doctrines and democratic transition: a comparative perspective on Indonesia's dual function and Latin American national security doctrines

Abstract

This paper attempts to clarify the ideological characteristic of the Indonesian military's dual-function doctrine (or dwifungsi) by bringing cross-national comparative perspectives into the scope of analysis. In scholarship of Indonesian military (Angkatan Bersenjata Republik Indonesia, ABRI), comparative analysis has been conducted to better understand the political role of the military. This paper aims to make a contribution to such an attempt by examining the ideological basis of ABRI's political involvement compared with other militaries which have also played heavy political roles. Show more