Democracy in Indonesia

The Institute for Democracy and Development and Center for Asian Democracy, at the University of Louisville present:

Democracy in Indonesia, Hopes and Fears

Ambassador Alphonse F. La Porta
President, United States-Indonesia Society

 

As the fourth largest country and the largest Islam country in the world, Indonesia has tremendous impact on the Asian region as well on the world.   What is the prospect for democracy in Indonesia?  What are the experiences and lessens that we can learn from the Indonesian democratization process?  These are some of the questions that Ambassador Alphonse F. La Porta will address.

Ambassador Alphonse F. La Porta assumed the presidency of The United States-Indonesia Society on April 1, 2004.  Previously, Mr. La Porta served as the Political Advisor to the U.S. Commander-in-Chief of the Regional Headquarters Allied Forces in southern Europe from January 2001 to November 2003.  Mr. La Porta was the U.S. Ambassador to Mongolia from December 1997 to November 2000.

October 30, 2006, 2:00-3:30pm
Ford Hall 407
Reception to Follow

For information, please contact: Dr. Shiping Hua,
Director of the Center for Asian Democracy, at 502-852-3305, s0hua002@louisville.edu
or visit the Center for Asian Democracy webpage: http://www.louisville.edu/asiandemocracy/