Islamism in Indonesia
Subtitle: politics in the emerging democracy
By: Bernhard Platzdasch
Publisher: Institute of Southeast Asian Studies; ISEAS - Yusof Ishak Institute
Published: 2009
Place of publication: Singapore
Language: eng
Number of pages: 412
ISBN-13: 9789814279086; 9789814279093; 9789814279109
Subjects: Islam and state; Islam and politics; Democracy; Islam
Description: "The fall of President Soeharto in May 1998 and the introduction of multi-party democracy by President BJ Habibie have unleashed religious parties (both Islamic and Christian) in Indonesian politics. This study shows that the Islamist agenda of the Islamist parties is overshadowed by their political pragmatism. This book is a must-read account on the rise and failure of the Islamist struggle in Indonesia's emerging democracy. Platzdasch's work is without a doubt a significant and timely contribution to a better understanding of Islamic politics in contemporary Indonesia."--Publisher's website.
Notes: Revision of the author's thesis (Ph. D.)--Australian National University.

Includes bibliographical references (p. 361-396) and index.