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This unit introduces students to the Indonesian legal system. After providing background on Indonesian history, economics, politics, religions and cultures, the course examines aspects of the colonial legal system introduced by the Dutch and the Japanese before Indonesia's independence in 1945. We examine the legal systems that emerged during decades of authoritarian rule, before considering the legal and constitutional reforms of the post-Soeharto period, which made Indonesia the most democratic and decentralised country in Southeast Asia. The course then covers selected issues in Indonesian law, including the position of Islamic and customary law in Indonesia, the Constitutional Court, the death penalty, miscarriages of justice, judicial corruption, environmental law, commercial law and legal practice.
Study level | Postgraduate |
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Academic unit | Law |
Credit points | 6 |
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LAWS3490 |
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Semester 2 2025
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Normal day | Camperdown/Darlington, Sydney |
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