Political Islam in Southeast Asia - 9780198529118

Taylor & Francis

Examines the wide variety of Islam in South-east Asia; Derives policy recommendations for the US and its allies. > Provides an overview of the evolution of political Islam in South-east Asia.  Analyses the sources of relgious radicalism and assesses the regional terrorist and radical networks. Describes how secular democratic institutions can be strengthened, and how moderate and tolerant tendencies can be promoted. > Introduction; Chapter 1 The varieties of Islam in Southeast Asia; Chapter 2 Indonesia: the Jihad project; Chapter 3 Islamic militancy in Malaysia and Singapore; Chapter 4 Muslim separatism in the Philippines and Thailand; Chapter 5 ::; Conclusion;