The Land of Soldiers: Exploring Political Economi of Indonesian Military

National political reform in 1998 --which is brought down military regime of President Soeharto, have also exluded military roles in political arena, justified in a new amendment of the constitution. However, their unveiling roles in economic sector still persist. Public opinion pressures and law enforcements so far almost failed to totally abandon their engagement in both public and private companies and coorporations under the rethorics of 'guarding national integrity'. Huge money involving in their business. From this point of view, Indonesia is actually still a country of a powerful army, a land of soldiers. This edition of WACANA compiling works of some prominent writers and analysts of Indonesian military roles in socio-political economy of Indonesia, warning us not to repeat the sad history in the past which is colored with bloods and tears.WACANA 17/2007 (English Edition) | The Land of Soldiers: Exploring Political Economi of Indonesian MilitaryEditor: George Junus Aditjondro dan Jessica ChampagneContributor: Ivan A.Hadar, S.Indra Tjahjono, Otto Syamsudin Ishak, Ichsan Malik, Coen Husain Pontoh, Mashudi Noorsalim & Curie Maharani Savitri, Eko Prasetyo, Khomsatun & Prasetyo.Translator: Jocely D.Roberts, Katie Coughlan, MA.Theresa R.Milallos, Brent