Nine-Tenths of the Law: Enduring Dispossession in Indonesia

by Christian Lund

An exploration of the relationship between possession and legalization across Indonesia, and how people navigate dispossession

​The old aphorism "possession is nine-tenths of the law" is particularly relevant in Indonesia, which has seen a string of regime changes and a shifting legal landscape for property claims. Ordinary people struggle to legalize their possessions and claim rights in competition with different branches of...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0300251076
• ISBN13: 9780300251074
• Release Date: January 2021
• Publisher: Yale University Press
• Length: 264 Pages
• Weight: 1.30 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 5.9" x 9.7"