Islamist Terrorism and Militancy in Indonesia - The Power of the Manichean Mindset (Hardcover, 2015 ed.)

Drawing upon insights from the natural and social sciences, this book puts forth a provocative new argument that the violent Islamist threat in Indonesia today derives its stubborn resilience from being in essence a complex, adaptive and self-organizing system - or what some specialists might even call a super-organism. The book challenges the popular assumption that ideology is the root cause that explains why Indonesian Islamists radicalize into violent extremism. In addition it addresses why despite years of intense security force pressure, seemingly disparate militant cells keep 'popping up' like the proverbial hydra - and in the apparent absence of a centralized coordinating body, nevertheless appear to display an organic interconnectivity with one another. Going beyond standard ideological mantras the book argues that fresh inter-disciplinary thinking is needed to cope with the constantly mutating violent Islamist challenge in Indonesia, and puts forth a comprehensive strategy for doing so. It will be of interest to academics and students of terrorism, religion and violence in the Southeast Asian region.

General

Imprint:	Springer Verlag, Singapore
Country of origin:	Singapore
Release date:	October 2014
First published:	2015
Authors:	Kumar Ramakrishna
Dimensions:	235 x 155 x 20mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Hardcover
Pages:	269
Edition:	2015 ed.
ISBN-13:	978-981-287-193-0
Categories:	Books > Humanities > Religion & beliefs > General > General Books > Social sciences > Sociology, social studies > Ethnic studies > Islamic studies Books > Social sciences > Politics & government > Political ideologies > General Books > Social sciences > Politics & government > Political activism > Terrorism, freedom fighters, armed struggle > General Books > Religion & Spirituality > General > General
LSN:	981-287-193-4
Barcode:	9789812871930

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