Islam and Citizenship in Indonesia by Robert W. Hefner - 9781032629148

Islam and Citizenship in IndonesiaDemocracy and the Quest for an Inclusive Public Ethics\nAuthor(s): Robert W. Hefner\nFormat: Hardback\nPublisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd, United Kingdom\nImprint: Routledge\nISBN-13: 9781032629148, 978-1032629148\nSynopsis\nIslam and Citizenship in Indonesia examines the conditions facilitating democracy, womens rights, and inclusive citizenship in Indonesia, the most populous Muslim-majority country and the third largest democracy in the world. The book shows that Muslim understandings of Islamic traditions and ethics have coevolved with the understanding and practice of democracy and citizen belonging. \n\nFollowing thirty-two years of authoritarian rule, in 1998 this sprawling Southeast Asian country returned to electoral democracy. The achievement brought with it, however, an upsurge in both the numbers and assertiveness of Islamist militias, as well as a sharp increase in violence against religious minorities. The resulting mobilizations have .