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The Makings of Indonesian Islam: Orientalism and the Narration of a Sufi Past
Michael Laffan
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Hardback. Indonesian Islam is often portrayed as being intrinsically moderate by virtue of the role that mystical Sufism played in shaping its traditions. This title traces how the popular image of Indonesian Islam was shaped by encounters between colonial Dutch scholars and reformist Islamic thinkers. Series: Princeton Studies in Muslim Politics. Num Pages: 328 pages, 9 halftones. 3 maps. BIC Classification: 1FMN; HBJF; HRH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 242 x 166 x 25. Weight in Grams: 596.
Indonesian Islam is often portrayed as being intrinsically moderate by virtue of the role that mystical Sufism played in shaping its traditions. According to Western observers--from Dutch colonial administrators and orientalist scholars to modern anthropologists such as the late Clifford Geertz--Indonesia's peaceful interpretation of Islam has been perpetually under threat from outside by more violent, intolerant Islamic traditions that were originally imposed by conquering Arab armies. The Makings of Indonesian Islam challenges this widely accepted narrative, offering a more balanced assessment of the intellectual and cultural history of the most populous Muslim nation on Earth. Michael Laffan traces how the ... Read more
Indonesian Islam is often portrayed as being intrinsically moderate by virtue of the role that mystical Sufism played in shaping its traditions. According to Western observers--from Dutch colonial administrators and orientalist scholars to modern anthropologists such as the late Clifford Geertz--Indonesia's peaceful interpretation of Islam has been perpetually under threat from outside by more violent, intolerant Islamic traditions that were originally imposed by conquering Arab armies. The Makings of Indonesian Islam challenges this widely accepted narrative, offering a more balanced assessment of the intellectual and cultural history of the most populous Muslim nation on Earth. Michael Laffan traces how the ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Princeton University Press
Number of pages
328
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2011
Series
Princeton Studies in Muslim Politics
Condition
New
Weight
595g
Number of Pages
328
Place of Publication
New Jersey, United States
ISBN
9780691145303
SKU
V9780691145303
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About Michael Laffan
Michael Laffan is professor of history at Princeton University. He is the author of "Islamic Nationhood and Colonial Indonesia: The Umma Below the Winds".
Reviews for The Makings of Indonesian Islam: Orientalism and the Narration of a Sufi Past
"This well-written, deeply erudite history by Princeton historian Laffan, a prominent scholar of Islam in Southeast Asia, explores the development of Islamic learning in the islands of what is now Indonesia as well as how the faith came to be understood and explained by Dutch scholars during the colonial period. As such, the book offers a compelling parallel history of ... Read more