Islam and Politics in Indonesia

The Masyumi Party between Democracy and Integralism

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ID19908424
AuthorsRémy Madinier (0000-0002-1831-4417, corresponding author)
TranslatorsJeremy Desmond
Year2017
Publication date2017-12-06
Open AccessNo
TypeBOOK
VenueIslam and Politics in Indonesia (SOURCE_BOOK)
PublisherNUS Press Pte Ltd (PUBLISHER • SG)
DOI10.2307/j.ctv1ntfxk
OpenAlexW4239285908
Open LibraryOL28355496M
ISBN9789814722568
LanguageEN
Citations received9

The Masyumi Party, which was active in Indonesia from 1945 to 1960, constitutes the boldest attempt to date at reconciling Islam and democracy. Masyumi proposed a vision of society and government which was not bound by a literalist application of Islamic doctrine but rather inspired by the values of Islam. It set out moderate policies which were tolerant towards other religious communities in Indonesia. Its achievements were nonetheless precarious: it was eventually outlawed in 1960. Many of its leaders then turned to integralism, a radical doctrine echoing certain characteristics of 19th-century Catholic integralism, which contributed to the advent of Muslim neo-fundamentalism in Indonesia. This book examines the Masyumi Party from its roots in early 20th-century Muslim reformism to its contemporary legacy

Archaeology · Geography · Islam · Political science · Politics · Asian Studies and History · Islamic Finance and Communication · Islamic Studies and Radicalism · Law · asia · Asian history · History · Indonesia · Islam and politics · Islam and state · Masyumi (Organization) · Political Parties · politics and government

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