Islamic Revivalism and politics in Malaysia : problems in nation building

Islamic Revivalism and politics in Malaysia : problems in nation building / by Bob Olivier.

This book describes the Islamisation process that has unfolded in Malaysia over the last fifty years and provides feedback from in-depth interviews with 100 individuals from Malaysias "educated classes", or the "elite", regarding their reactions to the changes that have accompani...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Olivier, Bob
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Singapore : Palgrave Macmillan, 2020.
Series:Critical studies of the Asia Pacific series.
Subjects:
1900-2099
Islam and politics > Malaysia.
Religion & politics.
Politics & government.
Religious issues & debates.
Religion > Religion, Politics & State.
Social Science > Sociology of Religion.
Islam and politics
Politics and government
Malaysia > Politics and government > 20th century.
Malaysia > Politics and government > 21st century.
Malaysia
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Table of Contents:
  • 1. Introduction
  • 2. Some Backgrounds to Malaysia
  • 3. Islamisation, the Global Scene
  • 4. The Factors Driving Islamisation in Malaysia
  • 5. Manifestations of Islamisation
  • 6. Overall Reactions to the Islamisation Phenomenon
  • 7. Impact on Muslim Women
  • 8. Impact on Non-Muslims
  • 9. Participants' Concerns and Reluctance to Speak Out
  • 10. Conclusion.

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