The State and Religious Violence in Indonesia, 9781032090559
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State complicity fuels religious violence in Indonesia: a fragile democracy.

The State and Religious Violence in Indonesia

minority faiths and vigilantism

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    184 pages

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    30 June 2021

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Summary

Indonesia’s Silent Complicity: State and Religious Violence

This book analyzes the Indonesian state’s response to violence against Ahmadiyah and Shi’a minority communities. It highlights the close connections between state officials and vigilante groups, influencing how post-Soeharto democratic Indonesian governments addressed violence against religious minorities.

Arguing that the violence stemmed partly from these connections and the tendency of authorities to forge mutual…

Book Details

ISBN-13:9781032090559
ISBN-10:1032090553
Series:Routledge Contemporary Southeast Asia Series
Author:A’an Suryana
Publisher:Taylor & Francis Ltd
Imprint:Routledge
Format:Paperback
Number of Pages:184
Release Date:30 June 2021
Weight:222g
Dimensions:216mm x 138mm
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Critics Review

A’an Suryana succeeds in presenting a new approach to the problem of Islam, violence, and the state in Indonesia, and this book will be interesting for researchers of Southeast Asian politics, Islam and politics, conflict resolution, state and violence, terrorism and political violence. – Herdi Sahrasad, Southeast Asian Studies

About The Author

A’an Suryana

A’an Suryana is a lecturer at the School of Government and Public Policy (SGPP), Indonesia.

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