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Journal of Contemporary Urban Affairs, Vol.2, No.3., 2018

Author : ALMIRA KHAFIZOVA, B.A.

Publisher : Journal of Contemporary Urban Affairs

Page : 134 pages

File Size : 32,18 MB

Release : 2018-12-30

Category : Architecture

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Vernacular Architectural Preservation of Material and Spiritual Interconnected Cultural Heritage ALMIRA KHAFIZOVA, B.A. 10-19 PDF HTML An Industrial Heritage Case Study in Ayvalik: Ertem Olive Oil Factory GOZDE YILDIZ, PhD Candidate, NERIMAN SAHIN GUCHAN, Dr. 20-30 PDF HTML Multifunctionality of the oasis ecosystem. Case study: Biskra Oasis, Algeria FATMA ZOHRA HADAGHA, Ph.D. Candidate, BOURHANE EDDINE FARHI, Ph.D. Candidate, ABDALLAH FARHI, Dr., ALEXANDRU IONUT PETRISOR, Dr. 31-39 PDF HTML Catching Up With BIM: A Curriculum Re-Design Strategy ECE KUMKALE ACIKGOZ, Dr. 40-48 PDF HTML Exploring Design Principles of Bioclimatic Architecture and Double Skin Facades as A Convincing Tool for Energy Saving Sertac Ilter, Dr. 60-66 PDF HTML Investigating the Synergy of Integrated Project Delivery and Building Information Modeling in the Conservation of the Architectural Heritage BRAHMI BANI FERIEL, Dr., KITOUNI ILHAM, Dr., SASSI BOUDEMAGH SOUAD, Dr. 67-77 PDF HTML The Use of Textile-Based Materials in Shell System Design in Architecture and an Evaluation in Terms of Sustainability TUGBA ALIOGLU, AYSE SIREL 88-94 PDF HTML The Role of Advance Composite material In Contemporary Buildings Obasanjo Owoyale Adeola, Ph.D. Candidate, Mohammed Tauheed Alfa, Ph.D. Candidate 95-101 PDF HTML A Comparative Analysis On User Satisfaction In Closed And Open Office Buildings: Case Study Of Some Selected Buildings In Abuja Obasanjo Owoyale Adeola, Ph.D. Candidate, Barka Jonathan Kwaya, Ph.D. Candidate, Mohammed Tauheed Alfa, Ph.D. Candidate 102-106 PDF HTML Embracing Today’s Economic And Technological Reality What It Means For Design Professionals YASEMIN INCE GUNEY, Dr. 107-111 PDF HTML Optimization Of Urban Street Lighting Conditions Focusing On Energy Saving, Safety And Users’ Needs Christina Skandali, Dr., Y S Lambiri, Ph.D. Candidate 112-121 PDF HTML Evaluation of the Thermal Comfort in the Design of the Museum Routes: The Thermal Topology Selma SARAOUI, Ph.D. Candidate, Azeddine Belakehal, Dr., Abdelghani Attar, Dr., Amar Bennadji, Dr. 122-136 PDF HTML A Discussion on Affordable Housing Projects; Case Study Mehr Housing, Iran MARYAM GHASEMI, Ph.D. candidate, NAZIFE OZAY, Dr. 137-145 PDF HTML Evaluation of Çanakkale Kilitbahir Castle in the Context of Refunctioning Kubra Duyar, MA., Yasemin Kucukgok, Dr., Meltem Duman Akyildiz, Mrs. 146-152 PDF HTML



Journal of Contemporary Urban Affairs Vol.2 No.2, 2018

Author : José Manuel Pagés Madrigal, Dr., Lee Beattie, Dr., Errol Haarhoff, Dr., Oluwagbemiga Paul Agboola, Dr., Mohd Hisyam Rasidi, Dr., Ismail Bin Said, Dr., Solomon Dyachia Zakka, MA., Abdul-Wahab Shuaibu, MA., Galen Newman, Dr., Michelle Meyer, Dr., Boah Kim, Dr., Ryun Jung Lee, Dr., Joseph Adeniran Adedeji, Dr., Joseph Akinlabi Fadamiro, Dr., Timothy Oluseyi Odeyale, Dr. Adedire Funmilayo Mokunfayo, Dr., ADEGBILE MICHAEL BABATUNDE, Dr. Mustafa Aziz Amen, Ph.D. Candidate, Dusko Kuzovic, Dr. Patrick Chukwuemeke Uwajeh, Ph.D. Candidate, Ikenna Stephen Ezennia, Ph.D. Candidate Patrice Derrington, Dr. Oluwagbemiga Paul Agboola, Dr., Mohd Hisyam Rasidi, Dr., Ismail Said, Dr., Samson Olutayo Abogan, Dr., Adebambo Stephen Adejuwon, MA., Dr. HOSSEIN SADRI

Publisher : Journal of Contemporary Urban Affairs

Page : 137 pages

File Size : 27,4 MB

Release : 2018-12-26

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Some Notes about Architecture, Urbanism and Economy José Manuel Pagés Madrigal, Dr. 1-11 PDF HTML Urban Growth, Liveability and Quality Urban Design: Questions about the efficacy of urban planning systems in Auckland, New Zealand Lee Beattie, Dr., Errol Haarhoff, Dr. 12-23 PDF HTML Residents’ Social Interactions in Market Square and Its Impact on Community Well-Being Oluwagbemiga Paul Agboola, Dr., Mohd Hisyam Rasidi, Dr., Ismail Bin Said, Dr., Solomon Dyachia Zakka, MA., Abdul-Wahab Shuaibu, MA. 24-32 PDF HTML Gauging the Relationship between Contextual Growth and Structural Neglect Galen Newman, Dr., Michelle Meyer, Dr., Boah Kim, Dr., Ryun Jung Lee, Dr. 33-45 PDF HTML Evidence-Based Design of University Zoological Gardens: A Perception Study in South-west Nigeria Joseph Adeniran Adedeji, Dr., Joseph Akinlabi Fadamiro, Dr., Timothy Oluseyi Odeyale, Dr. 46-59 PDF HTML The Impact of Peri-Urbanisation on Housing Development: Environmental Quality and Residents' Productivity in Ibeju-Lekki, Lagos Adedire Funmilayo Mokunfayo, Dr., ADEGBILE MICHAEL BABATUNDE, Dr. 60-70 PDF HTML The effect of the binary space and social interaction in creating an actual context of understanding the traditional urban space Mustafa Aziz Amen, Ph.D. Candidate, Dusko Kuzovic, Dr. 71-77 PDF HTML The Socio-cultural and ecological perspectives on landscape and gardening in Urban Environment: A narrative review Patrick Chukwuemeke Uwajeh, Ph.D. Candidate, Ikenna Stephen Ezennia, Ph.D. Candidate 78-89 PDF HTML Property and Thomas Piketty: Casting the Lens of Thomas Piketty’s Capital in the Twenty-first Century on Inequality in the Urban Built Environment Patrice Derrington, Dr. 90-105 PDF HTML Morphological and GIS-based land use Analysis: A Critical Exploration of a Rural Neighborhood Oluwagbemiga Paul Agboola, Dr., Mohd Hisyam Rasidi, Dr., Ismail Said, Dr., Samson Olutayo Abogan, Dr., Adebambo Stephen Adejuwon, MA. 106-121 PDF HTML Urbanization: Planting Forests in Pots Dr. HOSSEIN SADRI 122-129 PDF HTML



Journal of Contemporary Urban Affairs, Vol.2 No.1. 2018

Author : Farhan Abdullah Ali, Ph.D. Candidate

Publisher : Journal of Contemporary Urban Affairs

Page : 112 pages

File Size : 26,1 MB

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The Influence of Le Corbusier On the emergence of the Aesthetic Values in the Modern Architecture of Cyprus, Farhan Abdullah Ali ………………….………………..… 1-12 https://doi.org/10.25034/ijcua.2017.3651 The Presence of Modernist Architecture in Government’s educational Buildings at Lefkoşa, Maryam Iranfar…………………………………………….………………………………… 22-32 https://doi.org/10.25034/ijcua.2018.3653 Classical Chinese Gardens: Landscapes for Self-Cultivation, Donia Zhang ….…33-44 https://doi.org/10.25034/ijcua.2018.3654 Evaluating energy consumption in terms of climatic factors: A case study of Karakol residential apartments, Famagusta, North Cyprus, Rokhsaneh Rahbarianyazd, Layla Raswol ……………………………………………………………………..………….………………….45-54 https://doi.org/10.25034/ijcua.2018.3658 Towards appreciating the importance of windowscapes: Evaluation and suggestion for improvement of New Zealand Building Code, Leila Mirza, Hugh Byrd …………… 55-65 https://doi.org/10.25034/ijcua.2018.3656 Aesthetics of Space Organization: Lessons from Traditional European Cities, Hourakhsh Ahmad Nia; Yousif Hussien Suleiman………………………………………………..…… 66-75 https://doi.org/10.25034/ijcua.2018.3659 Urban Renewal Strategies and Economic Growth in Ondo State, Nigeria: A Case Study, Joseph Adeniran Adedeji, Olatunde Arayela…………………………….……….….76-83 https://doi.org/10.25034/ijcua.2018.3662 A Lesson from Vernacular Architecture in Nigeria, Joyce Lodson, John Emmanuel Ogbeba, Ugochukwu Kenechi Elinwa………………………………………………………………. 84-95 https://doi.org/10.25034/ijcua.2018.3664 Opportunities for Practicing Sustainable Building Construction in Kurdistan Region, Iraq, Lawand Wirya Shawkat, Salar Salah Muhy Al-Din, Duško Kuzović……….………. 96-101 https://doi.org/10.25034/ijcua.2018.3665 The Pedestrianisation and Its Relation with Enhancing Walkability in Urban Spaces, Najmaldin Hussein………………………………………………………………….……….102-112 https://doi.org/10.25034/ijcua.2018.3666



Journal of Contemporary Urban Affairs, No.3, Vol.1, 2019

Author : HUAQING WANG, Dr., GALEN NEWMAN, Dr., ZHIFANG WANG, Dr.

Publisher : Journal of Contemporary Urban Affairs

Page : 213 pages

File Size : 40,24 MB

Release : 2018-01-30

Category : Architecture

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Urban Planning as an Extension of War Planning The Case of Shenyang, China, 1898-1966 HUAQING WANG, Dr., GALEN NEWMAN, Dr., ZHIFANG WANG, Dr. 1-12 PDF HTML Evaluating Staff Perceptions of Supportive Healing Environment in Healthcare Facilities PATRICK CHUKWUEMEKE UWAJEH, Dr., IKENNA STEPHEN EZENNIA, Ph.D. candidate 13-25 PDF HTML From Zoning Based Area To A Hybrid Space; The Transformation Strategies FARHAN ABDULLAH ALI, Dr. 26-37 PDF HTML The Role Of Urban Density And Morphology In The Air Pollution Of Tehran Metropolitan ROUHOLLAH OSHRIEH, Ph.D. candidate, EHSAN VALIPOUR, Dr. 38-43 PDF HTML Urban Sprawl Negative Impact: Enkomi Return Phase KAMYAR FULADLU, Dr. 44-51 PDF HTML Economic Diversification and the Urban Image; Changing the Narrative on Street Vending MUHAMMAD K BALARABE, Ph.D. Candidate, ABDULSALAM SHEMA IBRAHIM, Ph.D. Candidate, MARYAM AHMAD, M.Sc. 52-61 PDF HTML Environmental Regulations and Rules: United Nations Perspective and the Nigeria Experience FASHUYI OLUGBENGA, Dr. 62-66 PDF HTML Evaluation of the Sustainable Aspects In Housing Sector To Overcome Housing Stress In Northern Iraq RAHEL MOHAMMED AMIN, M.Sc., SALAR SALAH MUHY AL-DIN, Dr. 67-81 PDF HTML Access to Land Influencing the Urban Development of Egypt MOHAMED RASLAN, Dr., HANY AYYAD, Dr. 82-91 PDF HTML Learning from Resilience: Cities towards a Self-Organizing System CEMALIYE EKEN, Ph.D. candidate 92-103 PDF HTML Impact of A Community Place in Regards to Sustainable Design towards Decreasing Social Crime Nadereh Afzhool, M.A. 104-108 PDF HTML Effects of Architectural and Urban Design Project Competitions on Built Environment and New Discourses Brought Thereby OSMAN UMIT Sirel, M.Sc., AYSE SIREL, Dr., BURAK TURSOY, M.Sc. 109-120 PDF HTML Cultural landscape devastation as a consequence of poor Sustainable Urban Development practice Case study: Kostanjica, Boka Bay, Montenegro KOSARA KUJUNDZIC, Ph.D. Candidate, SLAVICA STAMATOVIC VUCKOVIC, Dr. 121-131 PDF HTML Urban Rights and Sustainability in Latin-America: First Steps towards Urban Justice Operationalization Javier Alonso Gómez Dávila, Dr. 132-142 PDF HTML Evaluating Gender Based Behavior in Historical Urban Public Place Case study: Grand Bazaar, Kerman, Iran Ph. D Candidate. Aida Jalalkamali , MA. Elham Anjomshoa 143-153 PDF HTML Establishment of Space syntax to read and analyze urban network; the case of study, Famagusta city of Cyprus EHSAN VALIPOUR, Dr., ABDOLLAH MOBARAKI, Ph.D. candidate, MOJDEH NIKOOFAM, Ph.D. candidate, SAMIRA TAYYEBISOUDKOLAEI, BSc 154-160 PDF HTML Concomitant Recital of a Prolonged Reign: Dilation of the Dutch Empire and Enticement of Ascendency, Delineating Batavia, Victim and Valedictorian SIEPAN KHALIL, B.A., PAKINAM ZEID, B.A. 161-174 PDF HTML Visual pollution phenomena and sensitivity of residences in heritage city centers Case of: Old district of Manama city, Kingdom of Bahrain ISLAM H. EL-GHONAIMY, Dr. 175-190 PDF HTML The Effects of Built Environment Landscaping on Site Security: Reviews on Selected Shopping Centers in Istanbul Gökçen Firdevs Yücel Caymaz 191-201 PDF HTML



Heritage and the City: Values and Beyond

Author : Husam R. Husain

Publisher : Cinius Yayınları

Page : 175 pages

File Size : 16,39 MB

Release : 2022-08-01

Category : Fiction

ISBN : 6258330908

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HAVE WE VALUED OUR CITIES ENOUGH? Values bind us together which makes our communities stronger and united. Communities are built upon our tolerance and understanding of the value of our ties, and ties pave our cities towards a bright future. The structure of this book is constructed around the concept of “value”. It contains a collection of readings about the Challenges we face in Cities, Culture, and Heritage. The book is divided into three Parts. The first part focuses on aesthetical values; the second contains articles on cultural values in cities, and the third part is a specialized theme on water values and urban areas. Collectively, the 12 chapters discusses findings, approaches, methodologies, and provide new ways of understanding values in old and new cities. This collection of essays and contributors is concerned with underlying issues such as architectural values, heritage and the city, urban identity, conservation and preservation, water values, and climate issues. Each part contains several chapters to enable cross-reference and comparison. This book is a useful collection of academic resource which discusses some questions and issues that cities have to face.



Journal of Contemporary Urban Affairs Vol.3 No. 3., 2019

Author : Michael Karassowitsch, Professor Dr.,Melis Kocaoğlu, Ph.D Candidate, Halime Demirkan, Professor Dr.,Selin Oktan, Ph.D. Candidate, Serbülent Vural, Dr.,Zeynep Cigdem Uysal Urey, Dr.,Hidayet Softaoğlu, Dr.

Publisher : Journal of Contemporary Urban Affairs

Page : 76 pages

File Size : 24,9 MB

Release : 2019-12-30

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Researching the Efficacy of Studio Education and the Profession’s Futurity The Faculty Project of Architectural Studio Education Michael Karassowitsch, Professor Dr. 1-14 PDF HTML An Experiential Study on Empathic Design in Interior Architecture Education Melis Kocaoğlu, Ph.D Candidate, Halime Demirkan, Professor Dr. 15-26 PDF HTML Thinking on the Correlation Between Bauhaus and Computational Design Education Selin Oktan, Ph.D. Candidate, Serbülent Vural, Dr. 27-38 PDF HTML The Cognitive Use of Prior Knowledge in Design Cognition: The Role of Types and Precedents in Architectural Design Zeynep Cigdem Uysal Urey, Dr. 39-50 PDF HTML Scrutinising The Production Of Space On The Example Of Regent Street and Painting A Modern Life By The Agencies Of Regency Hidayet Softaoğlu, Dr. 51-66 PDF HTML



Journal of Contemporary Urban Affairs Vol.4 No. 2., 2020

Author : Aysel Yavuz, Dr., Nihan Canbakal Ataoğlu, Dr., Habibe Acar, Dr., Seda Bostancı, Assoc. Prof. Dr., Suzan Girginkaya Akdağ, Asst. Prof. Dr., Branislava Simic, M.A., Asst. Prof. Dr. Suzan Girginkaya Akdağ, Phd. Stu. Berna Sayar, Collins Ouma Agayi, MSc., Özer Karakayaci, Dr., Mila Karmilah, Dr., Ardiana Yuli Puspitasari, Dr., Gökçen Firdevs Yücel Caymaz, Dr., Samar Hamameh., Senem Zeybekoglu Sadri, Dr., Wilfred ochieng omollo, Dr.

Publisher : Journal of Contemporary Urban Affairs

Page : 131 pages

File Size : 43,17 MB

Release : 2020-12-30

Category : Architecture

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The Identification of The City on The Legibility and Wayfinding Concepts: A Case of Trabzon Aysel Yavuz, Dr., Nihan Canbakal Ataoğlu, Dr., Habibe Acar, Dr. 1-12 PDF HTML Understanding Aesthetic Experiences of Architectural Students in Vertical and Horizontal Campuses A Comprehensive Approach Seda Bostancı, Assoc. Prof. Dr., Suzan Girginkaya Akdağ, Asst. Prof. Dr. 13-26 PDF HTML The Spatial Transformation of the River Waterfront through Three Historical Periods: A Case Study of Belgrade Branislava Simic, M.A. 27-36 PDF HTML Revitalization and Adaptive Re-use in Cappadocia: A Taxonomy of Creative Design Solutions for Uchisar Boutique Hotels Asst. Prof. Dr. Suzan Girginkaya Akdağ, Phd. Stu. Berna Sayar 37-50 PDF HTML The Role of Changing Housing Policies in Housing Affordability and Accessibility in Developing Countries: The Case of Kenya. COLLINS OUMA AGAYI, MSc., ÖZER KARAKAYACI, Dr. 49-58 PDF HTML The Impact of MCK+ Prangkuti Luhur towards the Improvement of Community Life Quality in Bustaman Village Mila Karmilah, Dr., Ardiana Yuli Puspitasari, Dr. 59-66 PDF HTML Evaluation of Aesthetic, Functional, and Environmental Effects on the Design of Urban Open Spaces: A Case Study of istanbul sishane Park, Turkey Gökçen Firdevs Yücel Caymaz, Dr., Samar Hamameh 67-86 PDF HTML Industrialization and Urbanization in Turkey at the beginning of the 20th Century Senem Zeybekoglu Sadri, Dr. 87-94 PDF HTML Compliance with Planning Standards Related to the Setbacks around Domestic Buildings: Empirical Evidence from Kenya Wilfred Ochieng Omollo, Dr. 95-108 PDF HTML



Journal of Contemporary Urban Affairs Vol.5 No. 1., 2021

Author : Aysel Yavuz, Dr., Nihan Canbakal Ataoğlu, Dr., Habibe Acar, Dr., Dr. Usama Abd Elhameed Nassar., M.Sc. Marjan Sansen, Dr. Andrés Martínez, Dr. Philippe Devillers., Dr. Oluwafemi K. Akande., Dr. Didem Gunes Yilmaz., PhD Candidate. Burcu Ülker , Prof. Dr. Alaattin Kanoğlu, Prof. Dr. Özlem Özçevik., Ph.D. Candidate James Kanyepe, Prof. Dr. Marian Tukuta, Prof. Dr. Innocent Chirisa., Professor Dr. Maged Attia., Associate Professor Dr. Corinna Rossi, Sara Rabie., Dr. Igor Calzada.

Publisher : Journal of Contemporary Urban Affairs

Page : 131 pages

File Size : 10,37 MB

Release : 2021-06-30

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Urban Acupuncture in Large Cities: Filtering Framework to Select Sensitive Urban Spots in Riyadh for Effective Urban Renewal Dr. Usama Abd Elhameed Nassar 1-18 HTML PDF XML Mediterranean Morphologies in Hot Summer Conditions: Learning from France’s “Glorious Thirty” Holiday Housing M.Sc. Marjan Sansen, Dr. Andrés Martínez, Dr. Philippe Devillers 19-34 PDF HTML XML Urbanization, Housing Quality and Health: Towards a Redirection for Housing Provision in Nigeria Dr. Oluwafemi K. Akande 35-46 PDF HTML XML Model Cities for Resilience: Climate-led Initiatives Dr. Didem Gunes Yilmaz 47-58 PDF HTML XML SIMURG_CITIES: Meta-Analysis for KPI's of Layer-Based Approach in Sustainability Assessment PhD Candidate. Burcu Ülker , Prof. Dr. Alaattin Kanoğlu, Prof. Dr. Özlem Özçevik 59-76 PDF HTML XML Urban Land-use and Traffic Congestion: Mapping the Interaction Ph.D. Candidate James Kanyepe, Prof. Dr. Marian Tukuta, Prof. Dr. Innocent Chirisa 77-84 PDF HTML XML Enhancing Security in Affordable Housing: The Case of Prince Fawaz Project Professor Dr. Maged Attia 85-100 PDF HTML XML Towards the Egyptian Charter for Conservation of Cultural Heritages Associate Professor Dr. Corinna Rossi, Sara Rabie 101-111 PDF HTML XML Book Reviews Book Review: Smart City Citizenship Dr. Igor Calzada 113-118 PDF HTML XML



Governing Climate Change in Southeast Asia

Author : Jens Marquardt

Publisher : Routledge

Page : 213 pages

File Size : 32,22 MB

Release : 2021-12-07

Category : Science

ISBN : 1000488195

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This volume showcases the diversity of the politics and practices of climate change governance across Southeast Asia. Through a series of country-level case studies and regional perspectives, the authors in this volume explore the complexities and contested nature of climate governance in what can be considered as one of the most dynamic and multi-faceted regions of the world. They reflect upon the tensions between authoritarian and democratic climate change governance, the multiple roles of civil society and non-state interventions, and the conflicts between state planning and market-driven climate change governance. Shedding light on climate change mitigation and adaptation efforts in Southeast Asia, this book presents the various formal and informal institutions of climate change governance, their relevant actors, procedures, and policies. Empirical findings from a diverse set of environments are merged into a cross-country comparison that allows for elaborating on similar patterns whilst at the same time highlighting the distinct features of climate change governance in Southeast Asia. Drawing on case studies from all Southeast Asian countries, namely Brunei Darussalam, Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, the Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, Timor-Leste, and Viet Nam, this book will be of great interest to students, scholars, and practitioners dealing with climate change and environmental governance.



Politics in Contemporary Indonesia

Author : Ken M.P Setiawan

Publisher : Routledge

Page : 179 pages

File Size : 24,44 MB

Release : 2022-03-28

Category : Social Science

ISBN : 0429860935

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In Politics in Contemporary Indonesia, Ken M.P. Setiawan and Dirk Tomsa analyse the most prominent political ideas, institutions, interests and issues that shape Indonesian politics today. Guided by the overarching question whether Indonesia still deserves its famous label as a ‘model Muslim democracy’, the book argues that the most serious threats to Indonesian democracy emanate from the fading appeal of democracy as a compelling narrative, the increasingly brazen capture of democratic institutions by predatory interests, and the narrowing public space for those who seek to defend the values of democracy. In so doing, the book answers the following key questions: What are the dominant political narratives that underpin Indonesian politics? How has Indonesia’s institutional framework evolved since the onset of democratisation in 1998? How do competing political interests weaken or strengthen Indonesian democracy? How does declining democracy affect Indonesia’s prospects for dealing with its main policy challenges? How does Indonesia compare to other Muslim-majority states and to its regional neighbours? Up-to-date, comprehensive and written in an accessible style, this book will be of interest for both students and scholars of Indonesian politics, Asian Studies, Comparative Politics and International Relations.