Islamic Revivalism and politics in Malaysia : problems in nation building

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The work Islamic Revivalism and politics in Malaysia : problems in nation building represents a distinct intellectual or artistic creation found in European University Institute. This resource is a combination of several types including: Work, Language Material, Books.

Label

Islamic Revivalism and politics in Malaysia : problems in nation building

Title remainder

problems in nation building

Statement of responsibility

by Bob Olivier

Creator

• Olivier, Bob

Subject

• Islam and politics -- Malaysia
• Malaysia -- Politics and government -- 20th century
• Malaysia -- Politics and government -- 21st century

Language

eng

Summary

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 Malaysia’s “educated classes”, or the “elite”, regarding their reactions to the changes that have accompanied Islamisation and how they feel it has impacted them. It includes a brief overview of Islamisation globally and a brief history of Malaysia, focusing especially on those aspects relevant to the book’s subject. The book gives a comprehensive explanation of how and why Islamisation occurred in Malaysia and illustrates the extent of change that has accompanied it. The feedback from the research participants includes special analysis of reactions from Muslim women and non-Muslims. The reasons behind there being so little public debate about Islamisation and the concerns that this group of people have about what is happening is also explained. Finally, the author gives his opinion on the impact the change in government in May 2019 is likely to have. --

Member of

• Critical studies of the Asia Pacific series

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Provided by publisher

Index

index present

Literary form

non fiction

Nature of contents

bibliography

Series statement

Critical Studies of the Asia-Pacific