1st Edition

Political Islam in Southeast Asia Moderates, Radical and Terrorists

By Angel Rabasa Copyright 2003

    Provides an overview of the evolution of political Islam in South-east Asia.  Analyses the sources of relgious radicalism and assesses the regional terrorist and radical networks. Describes how secular democratic institutions can be strengthened, and how moderate and tolerant tendencies can be promoted.

    Introduction; Chapter 1 The varieties of Islam in Southeast Asia; Chapter 2 Indonesia: the Jihad project; Chapter 3 Islamic militancy in Malaysia and Singapore; Chapter 4 Muslim separatism in the Philippines and Thailand; Chapter 5 ::; Conclusion;

    Biography

    Authored by Rabasa, Angel