| Description |
1 online resource (xvii, 288 pages) : maps |
| Series |
Studies in Asian security |
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Studies in Asian security.
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| Contents |
Nation, Islam, war, and peace -- Aceh, Islam, and Indonesia -- Birth of nationalism -- Rural and global networks -- The nationalist moment -- Violence, money, insurgency -- Islam to nationalism -- From war to peace -- Conclusion |
| Summary |
"Rooted in the latest theoretical debates about nationalism and ethnicity, yet written in an accessible and engaging style, Islam and Nation presents a fascinating study of the genesis, growth and decline of a nationalist movement. Drawing on hundreds of interviews with nationalist leaders, activists and guerillas, Aspinall reveals how the Free Aceh Movement went from being a quixotic fantasy to a guerilla army in the space of a generation, leading to a bitter conflict in which thousands perished. And by exploring the complex relationship between Islam and nationalism, Aspinall also explains how a society famed for its Islamic piety gave rise to a guerilla movement that ended up rejecting the Islamic goals of its forebears. Islam and Nation is a tour de force in the study of nationalist politics. It will be of great interest to readers concerned about Southeast Asia, Islamic politics, ethnic conflict and nationalism everywhere."--P. [4] of cover |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages [265]-275) and index |
| Notes |
Description based on print version record |
| Subject |
Gerakan Aceh Merdeka -- History.
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Islam and politics -- Indonesia -- Nanggroe Aceh Darussalam
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Nationalism -- Religious aspects -- Islam.
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Nationalism -- Indonesia -- Nanggroe Aceh Darussalam -- History
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Aceh (Indonesia) -- History.
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Aceh (Indonesia) -- Politics and government.
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| Genre/Form |
History.
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| ISBN |
080477627X (electronic bk.) |
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9780804760447 (cloth : alk. paper) |
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9780804760454 (paperback: alk. paper) |
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9780804776271 (electronic bk.) |
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