Politics in Indonesia: Democracy, Islam and the Ideology of Tolerance

by Douglas E. Ramage

Overview

Politics in Indonesia describes the attitudes, aspirations and frustrations of the key players in Indonesian politics as they struggle to shape the future. The book focuses on the role of political Islam; Douglas E. Ramage shows that the state has been remarkably successful in maintaining secular political institutions in a predominantly Muslim society. He analyses the way in which political questions are framed with reference to the national ideology, the Pancasila.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781134711093
Publisher:	Taylor & Francis
Publication date:	09/11/2002
Series:	Politics in Asia , #10
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	296
File size:	2 MB

About the Author

A Research Fellow in the Programme on International Economics and Politics at the East-West Centre, Hawaii. A former Fulbright Scholar in Indonesia, he previously held appointments at the Institute of Southeast Asian Studies in Singapore and the University of Hawaii.

Table of Contents

Chapter 1 Origins of discourse; Chapter 2 Abdurrahman Wahid and Nahdlatul Ulama; Chapter 3 The Indonesian Muslim Intellectuals’ Association (ICMI); Chapter 4 The Indonesian armed forces; Chapter 5 Secular nationalists; Chapter 6 Conclusion;

Editorial Reviews

Based on interviews with important political figures, provides a snapshot of the current debate about the future of Indonesia, which includes such questions as the legitimacy of Soeharto's regime, the relationship between Islam and the state, and the potential for democracy. East Timor seems not to be a major topic. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

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