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Communism, Religion, and Revolt in Banten in the Early 20th Century
Michael C. Williams
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paperback. Twice in this century popular revolts against colonial rule have occured in the Banten district of West Java. This title details the complicated history of the Bantenese revolts in the twentieth century and probes the ideological riddle of Islamic Communism. Series: Ohio RIS Southeast Asia Series. Num Pages: 390 pages. BIC Classification: HRH; JPFC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 213 x 140 x 26. Weight in Grams: 558.
Twice in this century popular revolts against colonial rule have occured in the Banten district of West Java. These revolts, conducted largely under an Islamic leadership, also proclaimed themselves Communist. Islamic Communism is seemingly a paradox. This is especially the case when one considers that probably no religion has proved more resistant to Communist ideology than Islam.
Michael Williams here details the complicated history of the Bantenese revolts in the twentieth century and probes the ideological riddle of Islamic Communism. Modern history is replete with examples of regions with a long history of organizing themselves politically to resist intrusion ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1990
Publisher
Ohio University Press United States
Number of pages
390
Condition
New
Series
Ohio RIS Southeast Asia Series
Number of Pages
404
Place of Publication
Athens, United States
ISBN
9780896801554
SKU
V9780896801554
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About Michael C. Williams
Michael C. Williams is senior commentator, BBC Far Eastern Service, Strand, London, WC2, England.
Reviews for Communism, Religion, and Revolt in Banten in the Early 20th Century
“The book as a whole is well–researched. … No one interested in either Banten, the history of Indonesian communism or in peasant mobilization, can afford to pass up this book.” “Having myself done some research on Tan Malaka’s presence in this region and having met several of the main actors in the scenes discussed in the closing chapters of the ... Read more