The Indonesian Constitutional Court - Brill's Asian Law 2nd Edition by Simon Butt Hardcover

About the Book

This book analyses the Indonesian Constitutional Court's 20-year evolution. Drawing on extensive case analysis, it examines the Court's critical role in modern Indonesia and its legal achievements, against the backdrop of internal and external challenges.

Book Synopsis

This book examines the Indonesian Constitutional Court's 20-year evolution, focusing on the Court's decision-making practices. The book explores how the Court makes law and has developed a de facto system of precedent. It demonstrates how the Court has used these practices to help protect a wide variety of constitutional rights, and to delineate the powers of various government institutions. Discussing landmark and sometimes-overlooked decisions alike, this book highlights the importance of the Court to modern Indonesia, amid numerous scandals and an uncertain future.

Review Quotes

"Simon Butt is one of the foremost experts and respected scholars on Indonesian law, particularly constitutional law. This timely and eminently readable book offers the most comprehensive account of the Indonesian Constitutional Court to date. It offers a detailed and insightful examination of the Indonesian Constitutional Court, tracing its development, key decisions and evolving dynamics. Simon Butt's critical perspective provides a sharp analysis of the court's rulings, reasoning and challenges. This work stands as a significant contribution to the study of judicial institutions and modern constitutionalism, making it a valuable resource for scholars, judges, and legal practitioners."

Saldi Isra, Professor of Law, Universitas Andalas, and Deputy Chief Justice of the Indonesian Constitutional Court (2023 - 2028).

About the Author

Simon Butt is Professor of Indonesian Law at Sydney University, Australia. He has written widely on Indonesia, including: Indonesian Law (with Tim Lindsey, Oxford University Press, 2018) and Judicial Dysfunction in Indonesia (Melbourne University Press, 2023).