Islam and Nation : Separatist Rebellion in Aceh, Indonesia Paperback / softback
by Edward Aspinall
Part of the Studies in Asian Security series
Paperback / softback
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Rooted in the latest theoretical debates about nationalism and ethnicity, yet written in an accessible and engaging style, Islam and Nation presents a fascinating study of the genesis, growth and decline of a nationalist movement.
Drawing on hundreds of interviews with nationalist leaders, activists and guerillas, Aspinall reveals how the Free Aceh Movement went from being a quixotic fantasy to a guerilla army in the space of a generation, leading to a bitter conflict in which thousands perished. And by exploring the complex relationship between Islam and nationalism, Aspinall also explains how a society famed for its Islamic piety gave rise to a guerilla movement that ended up rejecting the Islamic goals of its forebears. Islam and Nation is a tour de force in the study of nationalist politics.
It will be of great interest to readers concerned about Southeast Asia, Islamic politics, ethnic conflict and nationalism everywhere.
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- Format:Paperback / softback
- Pages:312 pages
- Publisher:Stanford University Press
- Publication Date:21/05/2009
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- ISBN:9780804760454
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Available to Order - This title is available to order, with delivery expected within 2 weeks
- Format:Paperback / softback
- Pages:312 pages
- Publisher:Stanford University Press
- Publication Date:21/05/2009
- Category:
- ISBN:9780804760454
