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Rooted in the latest theoretical debates about nationalism and ethnicity, yet written in an accessible and engaging style, "Islam and Nation" presents a fascinating study of the genesis, growth, and decline of a nationalist movement. Drawing on hundreds of interviews with nationalist leaders, activists and guerillas, Aspinall reveals how the Free Aceh Movement went from being a quixotic fantasy to a guerrilla army in the space of a generation, leading to a bitter conflict in which thousands perished. And by exploring the complex relationship between Islam and nationalism, Aspinall also explains how a society famed for its Islamic piety gave rise to a guerrilla movement that ended up rejecting the Islamic goals of its forebears. "Islam and Nation" is a tour de force in the study of nationalist politics. It will be of great interest to readers concerned about Southeast Asia, Islamic politics, ethnic conflict and nationalism everywhere.

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• Full title: Islam and Nation
• Subtitle: Separatist Rebellion in Aceh, Indonesia
• Author: Edward Aspinall
• Language: English
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 312
• EAN: 9780804760454
• ISBN: 0804760454
• ID: 04718581
• Publisher: Stanford University Press
• Weight: 431 g
• Dimensions: 229 × 152 × 20 mm
• Date of publishing: 21. May 2009

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