Indonesia has transformed from one of South East Asia's most repressive and centralised political systems to its most decentralised and democratic. Despite this, obstacles still remain that hinder Indonesia achieving the 'rule of law', and in particular, the country is consistently ranked as having one of the highest levels of corruption in the world. This book assesses Indonesia's anti-corruption reforms over the past decade, focusing on the Anti-corruption Commission (KPK) and the Anti-corruption Court (ACC).

Simon Butt is Senior Lecturer at the University of Sydney, Australia, where he teaches Indonesian law, intellectual property, dispute resolution in Asia, and law and investment in Asia. His research and consultancy interests include lawmaking, policy and law, corruption, Islamic law, human rights law, the judiciary, the rule of law and the legal implications of regional autonomy in Indonesia.

Introduction 1. Corruption, the KPK and the ACC 2. The KPK and ACC's performance: 2005-2010 3. Early pushback 4. The Antasari trial 5. The Bibit and Chandra case 6. Conclusion: An uncertain future