Explores the intersection between Islam and politics in
contemporary Southeast Asia, South Asia and China Gives a
comparative view of Asia's diverse Muslim identities, looking at
the complexity of identity politics and the instrumentalisation of
religious difference that create social divides Situates the
contemporary contestations of identity and belonging amid new waves
of Islamic revivalism, ethnic nationalism and political repression
Includes 9 country-based case studies: Singapore, Malaysia,
Pakistan, Indonesia, Bangladesh, Philippines, India, Myanmar and
China Features contributions from experts in political science,
anthropology, Islamic studies, sociology including: Irfan Ahmad,
Syed Imad Alatas, Nazry Bahrawi, Syafiq Hasyim, Imrul Islam,
Nazneen Mohsina, Matthew J. Nelson, Nathan Gilbert Quimpo and
Joanne Smith Finley Approaching religious identity with an emphasis
on agency and contestation, this book offers a historical
perspective on the development of Muslim identities in Asia. It
examines the contingent politics that influence how Muslims
constitute themselves as modern subjects. Through 9 country-based
case studies, the book analyses how Muslims articulate their
religious identity vis- -vis the state and society in which they
live, and how their position relates to specific social and
political contexts. The contributors survey how religious
affiliation sparks a politics of difference in contexts where
Islamic practices, beliefs and aspirations are contested, as well
as where Muslims are framed as the 'Other'.
General
Imprint: |
Edinburgh University Press
|
Country of origin: |
United Kingdom |
Release date: |
August 2023 |
Editors: |
Iulia Lumina
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Dimensions: |
234 x 156mm (L x W) |
Pages: |
208 |
ISBN-13: |
978-1-4744-6684-4 |
Categories: |
Books
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LSN: |
1-4744-6684-2 |
Barcode: |
9781474466844 |
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