http://hdl.handle.net/10125/1915 Thu, 20 Jun 2013 02:09:14 GMT 2013-06-20T02:09:14Z http://hdl.handle.net/10125/20412 Thesis (M.A.)--University of Hawaii at Manoa, 2008.; Includes bibliographical references (leaves 123-129).; [iv], 129 leaves, bound 29 cm Tue, 01 Jan 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://hdl.handle.net/10125/20412 2008-01-01T00:00:00Z La Torre, Nichole S http://hdl.handle.net/10125/20411 Thesis (M.A.)--University of Hawaii at Manoa, 2007.; Includes bibliographical references (leaves 104-119).; viii, 119 leaves, bound 29 cm Mon, 01 Jan 2007 00:00:00 GMT http://hdl.handle.net/10125/20411 2007-01-01T00:00:00Z Medrano, Anthony David http://hdl.handle.net/10125/20410 Thesis (M.A.)--University of Hawaii at Manoa, 2007.; Includes bibliographical references (leaves 51-56).; iii, 56 leaves, bound 29 cm Mon, 01 Jan 2007 00:00:00 GMT http://hdl.handle.net/10125/20410 2007-01-01T00:00:00Z Clariza, Maria Elena http://hdl.handle.net/10125/20409 Thesis (M.A.)--University of Hawaii at Manoa, 2007.; Includes bibliographical references (leaves 114-118).; vi, 118 leaves, bound ill. 29 cm Mon, 01 Jan 2007 00:00:00 GMT http://hdl.handle.net/10125/20409 2007-01-01T00:00:00Z Banks, Gabriel http://hdl.handle.net/10125/20408 Thesis (M.A.)--University of Hawaii at Manoa, 2007.; Includes bibliographical references (leaves 80-82).; ii, 82 leaves, bound 29 cm Mon, 01 Jan 2007 00:00:00 GMT http://hdl.handle.net/10125/20408 2007-01-01T00:00:00Z Mori, Akiko http://hdl.handle.net/10125/20407 Thesis (M.A.)--University of Hawaii at Manoa, 2008.; Includes bibliographical references (leaves 78-81).; vi, 81 leaves, bound 29 cm Tue, 01 Jan 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://hdl.handle.net/10125/20407 2008-01-01T00:00:00Z Wang, Yoko I http://hdl.handle.net/10125/20345 Thesis (M.A.)--University of Hawaii at Manoa, 2007. Sat, 01 Dec 2007 00:00:00 GMT http://hdl.handle.net/10125/20345 2007-12-01T00:00:00Z Wongkaren, Turro S http://hdl.handle.net/10125/11460 Thesis (M.A.)--University of Hawaii at Manoa, 2005.; Includes bibliographical references (leaves 158-184).; vii, 184 leaves, bound 29 cm Sat, 01 Jan 2005 00:00:00 GMT http://hdl.handle.net/10125/11460 2005-01-01T00:00:00Z Pexa, Micah http://hdl.handle.net/10125/11459 Thesis (M.A.)--University of Hawaii at Manoa, 2005.; Includes bibliographical references (leaves 110-112).; iv, 112 leaves, bound ill., maps 29 cm Sat, 01 Jan 2005 00:00:00 GMT http://hdl.handle.net/10125/11459 2005-01-01T00:00:00Z Young, Nanise J http://hdl.handle.net/10125/11458 Thesis (M.A.)--University of Hawaii at Manoa, 2004.; Includes bibliographical references (leaves 102-109).; vi, 109 leaves, bound col. ill., col. map 29 cm Thu, 01 Jan 2004 00:00:00 GMT http://hdl.handle.net/10125/11458 2004-01-01T00:00:00Z Blanco, Sebastian http://hdl.handle.net/10125/11457 Thesis (M.A.)--University of Hawaii at Manoa, 2004.; Includes bibliographical references (leaves 111-121).; ix, 121 leaves, bound ill., map 29 cm Thu, 01 Jan 2004 00:00:00 GMT http://hdl.handle.net/10125/11457 2004-01-01T00:00:00Z Strach, Walter J http://hdl.handle.net/10125/11456 Thesis (M.A.)--University of Hawaii at Manoa, 2004.; Includes bibliographical references (leaves 133-140).; iv, 140 leaves, bound 29 cm Thu, 01 Jan 2004 00:00:00 GMT http://hdl.handle.net/10125/11456 2004-01-01T00:00:00Z Kitamura, Aya http://hdl.handle.net/10125/11455 Thesis (M.A.)--University of Hawaii at Manoa, 2004.; Includes bibliographical references (leaves 89-95).; iv, 95 leaves, bound 29 cm Thu, 01 Jan 2004 00:00:00 GMT http://hdl.handle.net/10125/11455 2004-01-01T00:00:00Z Lee, Mary D http://hdl.handle.net/10125/11454 Thesis (M.A.)--University of Hawaii at Manoa, 2004.; Includes bibliographical references (leaves 162-171).; vii, 170 leaves, bound 29 cm Thu, 01 Jan 2004 00:00:00 GMT http://hdl.handle.net/10125/11454 2004-01-01T00:00:00Z Young, Adam J http://hdl.handle.net/10125/11453 Thesis (M.A.)--University of Hawaii at Manoa, 2004.; Includes bibliographical references (leaves 88-97).; ix, 97 leaves, bound 29 cm Thu, 01 Jan 2004 00:00:00 GMT http://hdl.handle.net/10125/11453 2004-01-01T00:00:00Z Iverson, Lara J http://hdl.handle.net/10125/11452 Thesis (M.A.)--University of Hawaii at Manoa, 2004.; Includes bibliographical references (leaves 122-127).; vi, 127 leaves, bound 29 cm Thu, 01 Jan 2004 00:00:00 GMT http://hdl.handle.net/10125/11452 2004-01-01T00:00:00Z Blair, Mary S http://hdl.handle.net/10125/7061 The fall of Suharto in 1998 has been the catalyst of immeasurable change for the nation of Indonesia. This research has focused on one particular aspect of change since that time: the effect of new decentralization legislature on the mobilization of ethnic identity in Indonesia, with particular attention given to the Minahasa region of North Sulawesi. Although the autonomy laws (UU22/99 & UU25/99) were meant to devolve power from the central government to the regencies, it has been observed that power is currently being devolved to elite members of majority ethnic groups that occupy the regencies. While Suharto had previously held the expression of ethnic identity in check by allowing only "cultural" trappings of ethnicity to be utilized as forms of expression, his removal from government has freed ethnic groups to organize and express themselves for more political purposes. In a process that has been called "Ethnification of the Nation," ethnic groups seem to be organizing themselves into political units with regional boundaries empowered by the new autonomy laws. The leaders of these evolving political units often use ethnic symbols and selective renderings of history to gain popular support and to solidify ethnic boundaries of exclusion and inclusion. This inevitably leads to a discussion of the relationship between "local" and "global" power negotiations that I believe have been the catalyst for laws such as UU22 and UU25 and the empowerment of ethnic groups at the expense of the nation. Problems associated with the decentralization process have made the future of these plans uncertain, but the idea of autonomy has had an important impact on how Minahasans and other ethnic groups within the nation understand their future position as minority religious/ethnic groups with relation to the central government. This thesis will begin by outlining modern concepts of "decentralization" and its associated policies as they have been implemented in many other former colonies around the world. Attention will more specifically focus on decentralization in Indonesia with particular reference to the history of the policy in Minahasa. Decentralization policy and the idea of a Federal Indonesia were popular ideas in Minahasa even before Indonesia had gained its independence from the Dutch and these ideas continue to be popular today. In a later section, I will examine the recent re-invigoration of "Minahasan" as a political force that has blossomed since Suharto's exit from the Indonesian government. Arguing from a platform embedded with symbols of Minahasan ethnicity, Minahasa's leaders are currently in the process of solidifying the boundaries of political and economic membership in the regency. All of this has taken place as a local response to the national decentralization process and what is perceived to be the growing influence of Islam on the central government back in Jakarta. Finally, I will conclude with a general discussion of the prospects and future of decentralization and peace in Minahasa. While the wider implications of the current effort to decentralize Indonesia's administrative and power structures remain to be seen, it may be concluded that already the autonomy laws are changing the socio-political organization of many areas, including Minahasa. vi, 143 leaves Sun, 01 Dec 2002 00:00:00 GMT http://hdl.handle.net/10125/7061 2002-12-01T00:00:00Z Brown, Kirsten Marie