Democracy and Islam in Indonesia

Democracy and Islam in Indonesia
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Publisher : Columbia University Press
Total Pages : 274
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ISBN-10 : 9780231161916
ISBN-13 : 0231161913
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Book Synopsis Democracy and Islam in Indonesia by : Mirjam Künkler

Download or read book Democracy and Islam in Indonesia written by Mirjam Künkler and published by Columbia University Press. This book was released on 2013 with total page 274 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In 1998, Indonesia's military government collapsed, creating a crisis that many believed would derail its democratic transition. Yet the world's most populous Muslim country continues to receive high marks from democracy-ranking organizations. In this volume, political scientists, religious scholars, legal theorists, and anthropologists examine Indonesia's transition compared to Chile, Spain, India, and potentially Tunisia, and democratic failures in Yugoslavia, Egypt, and Iran. Chapters explore religion and politics and Muslims' support for democracy before change.


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