From Rebel Movement To Political Party: Study On The Post-Conflict Democratic Transformation Of The Free Aceh Movement

Kajian ini mengkaji peranan yang boleh dimainkan oleh parti politik untuk mentransformasikan konflik dan membina perdamaian di kawasan pasca-konflik. Dengan melihat kepada kes transformasi politik oleh Gerakan Aceh Merdeka (GAM) kepada parti-parti politik tempatan, kajian ini melihat keupayaan pendekatan transformasi politik untuk menyelesaikan konflik jenis penentuan nasib sendiri serta pembinaan perdamaian yang berkekalan. This study examines the roles that can be played by a political party to transform conflict and build peace in a post-conflict region. It specifically focuses on the political transformation facilitated by a peace agreement to end the conflict. By looking at the case of the political transformation of the Free Aceh Movement (GAM) into local political parties, this study sees the viability of the political transformation approach to resolve self-determination conflict and build sustainable peace and a stable democracy