Distributive Politics and Class Dynamics in Rural Java

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Fieldwork highlights social mobility through agriculture in East Java, indicating changes in class structure.

Households accessing local state forestland have experienced upward social mobility, transforming their economic status.
During 1998–2002, widespread deforestation altered the landholding structure, affecting class dynamics in the village.
Qualitative analysis in Lone Teak reveals how capital accessibility influences agricultural production and class differentiation.
The nostalgia for Suharto's era reflects economic aspirations rather than a desire for authoritarian governance.

Colum Graham (2025) studied this question.

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