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Record Nr.

UNINA9910306653403321

Autore

Madinier Remy

Titolo

Islam and Politics in Indonesia : The Masyumi Party between Democracy and Integralism / / Remy Madinier ; translated by Jeremy Desmond

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Singapore, : NUS Press, 2015

Singapore : , : NUS Press, , [2015]

©[2015]

ISBN

981-4722-56-1

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (xx, 484 pages )

Disciplina

297.09598

Soggetti

Islam and state - Indonesia - History - 20th century

Islam and politics - Indonesia - History - 20th century

Political parties - Indonesia - History - 20th century

Electronic books.

Indonesia Politics and government 1942-1949

Indonesia Politics and government 1950-1966

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references (pages 464-476) and index.

Sommario/riassunto

The Masyumi Party, which was active in Indonesia from 1945 to 1960, constitutes the boldest attempt to date at reconciling Islam and democracy. Masyumi proposed a vision of society and government which was not bound by a literalist application of Islamic doctrine but rather inspired by the values of Islam. It set out moderate policies which were tolerant towards other religious communities in Indonesia. Its achievements were nonetheless precarious: it was eventually outlawed in 1960. Many of its leaders then turned to integralism, a radical doctrine echoing certain characteristics of 19th-century Catholic integralism, which contributed to the advent of Muslim neo-fundamentalism in Indonesia.    This book examines the Masyumi Party from its roots in early 20th-century Muslim reformism to its contemporary legacy.