Islam and Politics in Southeast Asia
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Author Description
1. Introduction: Majority-minority Muslim Politics And Democracy / Johan Saravanamuttu -- 2. Authority And Democracy In Malaysian And Indonesian Islamic Movements / Judith Nagata -- 3. Political Islam And Democracy In The Majority Muslim Country Of Indonesia / Jacques Bertrand -- 4. The Authoritarian State And Its Link To Political Islam In Muslim-majority Malaysia / Maznah Mohamad -- 5. Encounters Of Muslim Politics In Malaysia / Johan Saravanamuttu -- 6. Missing Lawyer In Thailand: The Fate Of Engaged Muslims In Authoritarian Democracy / Chaiwat Satha-anand -- 7. A Never-ending War And The Struggle For Peace In Southern Philippines / Carmen Abu Bakar -- 8. Authoritarian Democracy And The Minority Muslim Polity In Singapore / Hussin Mutalib -- 9. Ideology And Utopia In The Discourse On Civil Society In Indonesia And Malaysia / Syed Farid Alatas. Edited By Johan Saravanamuttu. Includes Bibliographical References And Index.
Menrva's Summary
THE THESIS
This collection investigates the complex and often contradictory relationship between Islamic political movements and the development of democratic governance within Southeast Asian nations. Edited by Johan Saravanamuttu, the volume assembles contributions from various scholars to analyze how Muslim-majority and Muslim-minority populations navigate authoritarian structures, civil society, and state authority. The text utilizes a comparative framework to examine specific national contexts, ranging from Indonesia and Malaysia to Thailand, the Philippines, and Singapore.
THE SCOPE MAP
What You Will Find
- Comparative analysis of political Islam in Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand, the Philippines, and Singapore.
- Examination of the intersection between authoritarian state structures and religious movements.
- Case studies focusing on minority-majority dynamics and the role of engaged Muslim citizens.
- Theoretical discourse on civil society, ideology, and the pursuit of democratic reform.
THE AUTHORITY PERSPECTIVE
Scholars and regional specialists identify this work as a significant contribution to the study of political Islam in the Southeast Asian context. Readers frequently note the academic density of the prose and the utility of its comparative approach for understanding regional political variations.
Page Count:
188
Publication Date:
2010-01-01
Publisher:
Routledge
ISBN-10:
0203861329
ISBN-13:
9780203861325
History
Sociology
Democracy
Southeast Asia
Islam And Politics
Islam
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