Islamism and the Quest for Hegemony in Indonesia
Islamism and the Quest for Hegemony in Indonesia
English | 2023 | ISBN: 9811996601 | 425 Pages | PDF EPUB (True) | 3 MB
English | 2023 | ISBN: 9811996601 | 425 Pages | PDF EPUB (True) | 3 MB
This book examines the failure of Islamic politics in becoming a hegemonic force in Indonesia and the far-reaching consequences for current practices of democracy and of Islam itself. In contrast to the thesis of compatibility between Islam and democracy following the dominant discourse of the Global War on Terror (GWOT) and neoliberal democracy, this study situates Islamic politics in broader social settings by examining its nature and trajectories throughout Indonesia's modern political history. The book thus investigates how the practices of Islamic politics, or Islamism, have shaped and been transformed through political contestations and the formation of coalitions of multiple forces in constructing Indonesia's socio-political landscape.