Muslims Through Discourse: Religion and Ritual in Gayo Society

by John R. Bowen

Book Overview

In this rich account of a Muslim society in highland Sumatra, Indonesia, John Bowen describes how men and women debate among themselves ideas of what Islam is and should be--as it pertains to all areas of their lives, from work to worship. Whereas many previous anthropological studies have concentrated on the purely local aspects of culture, this book captures and analyzes the tension between the local and universal in everyday life. Current religious...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0691028702
• ISBN13: 9780691028705
• Release Date: April 1993
• Publisher: Princeton University Press
• Length: 376 Pages
• Weight: 1.18 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 6.2" x 9.3"