Nahdlatul Ulama and the struggle for power within Islam and politics in Indonesia
By: Robin Bush.
Contributors: Institute of Southeast Asian Studies.
Publisher: Institute of Southeast Asian Studies; ISEAS - Yusof Ishak Institute
Published: 2009
Place of publication: Singapore
Language: eng
Number of pages: 235
ISBN-13: 9789812308757; 9789812308764; 9789812308795
Subjects: N.U. (Organization); Islam and politics -- Indonesia; Indonesia -- Politics and government -- 1998-
Description: Provides an authoritative, insightful, and engaging account of the political and intellectual world of Nahdlatul Ulama (NU). Chapters analyze the tumultuous and often tangled dynamics within NU from the 1980s to the post-Soeharto period and unearth deeper historical and cultural reflections in explaining the organization's outlook and actions. A valuable resource for anyone seeking to understand contemporary Islamic politics in Indonesia.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. 211-221) and index.