Nahdlatul Ulama and the Struggle for Power Within Islam and Politics in Indonesia

Nahdlatul Ulama and the Struggle for Power Within Islam and Politics in Indonesia
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Publisher : Institute of Southeast Asian Studies
Total Pages : 257
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ISBN-10 : 9789812308764
ISBN-13 : 9812308768
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Download or read book Nahdlatul Ulama and the Struggle for Power Within Islam and Politics in Indonesia written by Robin Bush and published by Institute of Southeast Asian Studies. This book was released on 2009 with total page 257 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book explores the political and ideological motivations behind the formation of the Nahdlatul Ulama-affiliated political party, and Abdurrahman Wahid's rise to the Presidency of Indonesia after having led NU for 15 years away from formal politics. It sheds light on the complex and historical rivalries within Islam in Indonesia, and how those relationships inform and explain political alliances and manoeuvres in contemporary Indonesia.


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