Contemporary Public Policy: Analysis of a Collection of Policy Cases in Indonesia

Wahyudi Kumorotomo

This book contains a collection of case studies of public policy in Indonesia which range from issues of policy collaboration, policy implementation, to open government. This book, a collection of policy cases, is important to read, because this book comes amidst a scarcity of case books that highlight problems in the public sector.

It is hoped that the case study approach in this book will enrich the literature for academics, practitioners and the public on creative problem solving. Herein lies the importance of the collection of public policy cases summarized in this book. This book offers a deep analysis of various problems and contextual issues that are absent in theoretical textbooks.  read more

Public Policy in the Vortex of Ideological Change: From State to Market Domination?

Wahyudi Kumorotomo & Yuyun Purbokusumo

The changes from the New Order to the Reformation era also shaped the reorganization of capital accumulation and state power relations. During the New Order era, power operated centrally. Public policy became the sole authority of the government under the control of Soeharto’s authoritarian regime. Even though market liberalization had opened in the mid-1980s, capital accumulation interests had to negotiate with the ruling regime to obtain concessions. Meanwhile, the state’s disciplinary power is a tool for the people to obey the will of the authorities. The democratic process is restrained under the pretext of national economic stability and development. The people’s movement was depoliticized with a floating mass policy. However, in its development, resistance to the New Order version of state-capitalistic power continued to bloom. read more

Digital Governance in Public Management in Indonesia

Wahyudi Kumorotomo & Ratminto

The rapid development of digital technology has encouraged changes in public management. In this context, the use of technology in the decision-making process, government governance and public services is unavoidable. Conceptually, what is called digital governance is developing. This book summarizes various explanations, analyzes and debates about digital governance and the impacts it has, both positive and negative impacts. read more