Melissa Crouch is Professor at the Faculty of Law & Justice at the University of New South Wales, Australia. Her research is in the areas of comparative constitutional law, law and society, and law and religion. She is the author of two books: The Constitution of Myanmar: A Contextual Analysis (2019) and Law and Religion in Indonesia: Conflict and the Courts in West Java (2014). Her current research focuses on constitutional change in authoritarian regimes.
This outstanding book shines much-needed light on the precarious state of democracy in Indonesia. Featuring a remarkable roster experts, it rings the alarm on the rising threats to rights and the rule of law in the world's third-largest democratic nation. A must-read for all who believe in democracy and constitutionalism. * Professor Richard Albert, University of Texas * Indonesia's experiment with constitutional democracy is now two decades old. As the country enters a challenging period, there is no better guide to understand developments than this volume of superb essays by an array of keen observers. The project will also inform broader debates in the field of comparative constitutional law. Highly recommended! * Professor Tom Ginsburg, University of Chicago, USA *