The End of Innocence? Indonesian Islam and the Temptation of Radicalism

by Andree Feillard, Remy Madinier, Wong Wong Wee (Translator)

This volume is a translation of Le Fin de l’innocence? L’islam indonésien face à la tentation radicale de 1967 à nos jours, which was published to wide acclaim in 2006. It offers a unique overview of the role of Islam in Indonesian politics over the past few decades, paying close attention to the varying fortunes of key Islamist movements. The final chapter takes into account events that have taken place and publications that have appeared since 2006.

276 pages, Paperback

First published August 1, 2010

Reviews

[Dharma Agastia · Rating 3 out of 5]

It tries to explain the genealogy of fundamentalist Islam in Indonesia and their political feats since the Independence Era. It's quite dry as it incorporates a lot of historical sources. The book is more geared towards academics, since it is indeed rich in empirical facts and is especially useful for those interested in studying fundamentalist political Islam in Indonesia.

[Brian · Rating 3 out of 5]

it took me a while to read this - a little dry and academic - but a very interesting perspective and history on a very interesting subject.