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The Politics of Indonesia-Malaysia Relations One Kin, Two Nations


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English | 2004 | pages: 255 | ISBN: 0415341329 | PDF | 1,2 mb
This book provides a comprehensive overview of the relationship between Indonesia and Malaysia, focusing especially on how the relationship has developed in the last fifty years. It argues that the political relationship between the two countries has been largely defined by rivalry, despite the fact that the processes of national self-determination began by emphasising Indo-Malay fraternity. It shows how the two countries have different, contested interpretations of Indo-Malay history, and how the continuing suspicion of Javanese hegemony which defined much of the history of the Indo-Malay world is also a key factor in the relationship.

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Fatwa in Indonesia An Analysis of Dominant Legal Ideas and Mode of Thought of Fatwa-Making Agencies and Their Implicati


Free Download Pradana Pradana Boy ZTF, "Fatwa in Indonesia: An Analysis of Dominant Legal Ideas and Mode of Thought of Fatwa-Making Agencies and Their Implicati"
English | ISBN: 946298185X | 2017 | 316 pages | PDF | 2 MB
This book looks at fatwa in Indonesia during the period following the fall of President Suharto. It is an in-depth exploration of three fatwa-making agencies-Majelis Ulama Indonesia, Lajnah Bahth al-Masail Nahdlatul Ulama, and Majelis Tarjih Muhammadiyah-all of which are highly influential in shaping religious thought and the lives of Muslims in Indonesia. Rather than look at all the fatwa that have emerged in the period, Pradana Boy ZTF focuses on those that have strong repercussions for intra-community relations and the development of Indonesian Muslims more generally, including fatwa pertaining to sectarianism, pluralism, secularism and liberalism.

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The State, Ulama and Islam in Malaysia and Indonesia


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English | ISBN: 9462982937 | 2017 | 256 pages | PDF | 1113 KB
The Suharto (1966-98) government of Indonesia and the Mahathir (1981-2003) government of Malaysia both launched Islamisation programmes, upgrading and creating religious institutions. The author argues that, while generally ulamas, or religious teachers, had to support state ideologies, they sometimes succeeded in ŸcapturingŒ the state by influencing policies in their favour. The author builds his argument on strong fieldwork data, especially interviews, and he engages in critical discussion of comparative politics paradigms and the concept of capture.

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Lonely Planet Indonesia (Travel Guide)


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English | July 16, 2024 | ISBN: 1838698027 | 640 pages | MOBI | 141 Mb
Lonely Planet’s local travel experts reveal all you need to know to plan the trip of a lifetime to Indonesia.

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Majapahit Intrigue, Betrayal and War in Indonesia’s Greatest Empire


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English | August 22nd, 2024 | ISBN: 1915310288 | 410 pages | True EPUB | 6.02 MB
Discover Majapahit, the mighty empire in Southeast Asia that many have never heard of. In the 14th and 15th centuries, the Majapahit kingdom reigned supreme in eastern Java, and its influence stretched far and wide, throughout present-day Indonesia, parts of the Malay peninsula and the island of Tumasek, now Singapore. Majapahit’s army famously repelled Kublai Khan’s invasion, and its formidable navy humbled even the renowned Portuguese mariners. Walk the bustling streets of Majapahit, a melting pot of aristocratic Javanese, shaven-head Brahmins, hermits in bark cloth, widows dressed in white, and Chinese, Persian and Arab traders.

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Lonely Planet Indonesia, 14th Edition


Free Download Lonely Planet Indonesia, 14th Edition by David Eimer, Jayne D’Arcy, Paul Harding, Mark Johanson, Jason Lee, Regis St Louis, Ryan Ver Berkmoes
English | July 16th, 2024 | ISBN: 1838698027 | 640 pages | True EPUB | 150.29 MB
Lonely Planet’s local travel experts reveal all you need to know to plan the trip of a lifetime to Indonesia.

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