| Communism, Religion, and Revolt in Banten Contributor(s): Williams, Michael (Author) |
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ISBN: 0896801551 ISBN-13: 9780896801554 Publisher: Ohio University Press OUR PRICE: $34.60 Product Type: Paperback Published: March 1990 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - History | Asia - Southeast Asia - Political Science | Political Ideologies - Communism, Post-communism & Socialism - Religion | Islam - General |
| Dewey: 959.82 |
| LCCN: 89025584 |
| Lexile Measure: 1580 |
| Series: Monographs in International Studies |
| Physical Information: 1.01" H x 5.52" W x 8.4" (1.23 lbs) 404 pages |
| Themes: - Cultural Region - Southeast Asian - Religious Orientation - Islamic |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Twice in this century popular revolts against colonial rule have occured in the Banten district of West Java. These revolts, conducted largely under an Islamic leadership, also proclaimed themselves Communist. Islamic Communism is seemingly a paradox. This is especially the case when one considers that probably no religion has proved more resistant to Communist ideology than Islam. Michael Williams here details the complicated history of the Bantenese revolts in the twentieth century and probes the ideological riddle of Islamic Communism. Modern history is replete with examples of regions with a long history of organizing themselves politically to resist intrusion on their territory, resources, and people. This book establishes that in Indonesia, the Bantenese were among the most practiced exponents of resistance. |