Binding: Paperback
Description: Islam and Citizenship in Indonesia examines the conditions facilitating democracy women's rights and inclusive citizenship in Indonesia the most populous Muslim - majority country and the third largest democracy in the world. The book shows that Muslim understandings of Islamic traditions and ethics have coevolved with the understanding and practice of democracy and citizen belonging. Following thirty - two years of authoritarian rule in 1998 this sprawling Southeast Asian country returned to electoral democracy. The achievement brought with it however an upsurge in both the numbers and assertiveness of Islamist militias as well as a sharp increase in violence against religious minorities. The resulting mobilizations have pitted the Muslim supporters of an Indonesian variety of inclusive citizenship against populist proponents of Islamist majoritarianism. Seen from this historical example the book demonstrates that Muslim actors come to know and practice Islam in a manner not determined in an unchanging way by scriptural commands but in coevolution with broader currents in politics society and citizen belonging. By exploring these questions in both an Indonesian and comparative context this book offers important lessons on the challenge of democracy and inclusive citizenship in the Muslim - majority world. Well - written and informative this book will be suitable for adoption in university courses on Islam Southeast Asian Politics Indonesian and Asian studies as well as courses dealing with religion democracy and citizen belonging in multicultural societies around the world. The book will be of interest to the general reader with an interest in Islam citizenship and democracy.
Title: Islam And Citizenship In Indonesia Democracy And The Quest For An Inclusive Public Ethics
Author(s): Hefner Robert W. (Boston University Usa)
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd
Barcode: 9781032629131
Pages: 388 Pages, 1 Tables, Black And White
Publication Date: 12/19/2023
Series: Politics in Asia
Category: Regional Geography