Islam, State and Society in Indonesia

Name: Islam, State and Society in Indonesia
Brand: Taylor & Francis

Taylor & Francis

Islam, State and Society in IndonesiaLocal Politics in Madura\nAuthor(s): Yanwar Pribadi\nFormat: Paperback\nPublisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd, United Kingdom\nImprint: Routledge\nISBN-13: 9780367589745, 978-0367589745\nSynopsis\nIslamic powers in secular countries have presented a challenge for states around the world, including Indonesia, home to the largest Muslim population as well as the third largest democracy in the world.\n\nThis book explores the history of the relationships between Islam, state, and society in Indonesia with a focus on local politics in Madura. It identifies and explains factors that have shaped and characterized the development of contemporary Islam and politics in Madura and recognizes and elucidates forms and aspects of the relationships between Islam and politics; between state and society; between conflicts and accommodations; between piety, tradition and violence in that area, and the forms and characters of democratization and decentralization proc.