Islam and Political Power in Indonesia and Malaysia: The Role of Tarbiyah and Dakwah in the Evolution of Islamism

by Joseph Chinyong Liow

Islamism in Indonesia and Malaysia has undergone a fascinating transformation from social movement roots to mainstream politics. How did this take place, and to what ends? Drawing on social movement theories, this Element explains this transformation by focusing on key Islamic social movements in these two countries. It argues: first, that the popularity and appeal of Islamism in Indonesia and Malaysia cannot be understood without appreciating how...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1108705588
• ISBN13: 9781108705585
• Release Date: August 2022
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press
• Length: 75 Pages
• Weight: 0.28 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.2" x 6.0" x 9.0"