Religious Diversity in Muslim-majority States in Southeast Asia: Areas of Toleration and Conflict
Type
Book
Authors
ISBN 10
9814519642
ISBN 13
9789814519649
Category
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Publication Year
2014
Publisher
Pages
462 pages
Subject
Islamic fundamentalism -- Malaysia.
Description
This book fills a gap in authoritative analyses of the causes of inter-religious conflict and the practice of religious toleration. The rise of more overt expressions of Islamic piety and greater bureaucratization of Islam in both Indonesia and Malaysia over several decades have tested the "live and let live" philosophy which used to characterize religious expression in these nations. The analyses in each chapter of the book break new ground with contextualized studies of particular and recent incidents of conflict or harassment in a variety of areas - from urban centres to more remote and, even complex, locations. As these studies show, legislation stands or falls on the ability and determination of local authorities to enforce it. - from Amzon
Biblio Notes
Includes bibliographical references and index
Number of Copies
1
