Religion and nationalism in Southeast Asia / Joseph Chinyong Liow.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Liow, Joseph Chinyong, 1972- author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Religion and politics--Southeast Asia.

Religion and politics.

Nationalism--Southeast Asia.

Nationalism.

Group identity.

Identification (Religion).

Southeast Asia.

Nationalism--Religious aspects.

Identification (Religion)--Political aspects--Southeast Asia.

Group identity--Southeast Asia.

Physical Description:

xix, 261 pages ; 23 cm

Place of Publication:

Cambridge, United Kingdom ; New York : Cambridge University Press, 2016.

Summary:

"Religion and nationalism are two of the most potent and enduring forces that have shaped the modern world. Yet, there has been little systematic study of how these two forces have interacted to provide powerful impetus for mobilization in Southeast Asia, a region where religious identities are as strong as nationalist impulses. At the heart of many religious conflicts in Southeast Asia lies competing conceptions of nation and nationhood, identity and belonging, and loyalty and legitimacy. In this accessible and timely study, Joseph Liow examines the ways in which religious identity nourishes collective consciousness of a people who see themselves as a nation, perhaps even as a constituent part of a nation, but anchored in shared faith. Drawing on case studies from across the region, Liow argues that this serves both as a vital element of identity and a means through which issues of rights and legitimacy are understood"-- Provided by publisher.

Contents:

Machine generated contents note: Preface; Acknowledgements; Glossary; Introduction; 1. Faith and flag; 2. Southern Philippines: reframing (Bangsa) Moro to Bangsamoro; 3. Thailand's southern border provinces: constructing narratives and imagining Patani Darussalam; 4. Malaysia: religion, ethno-nationalism, and turf-guarding; 5. Contesting principles of nationhood in post-independence Indonesia: narratives and counter-narratives; Conclusion; Bibliography; Index.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

9781107167728

1107167728

9781316618097

1316618099

OCLC:

945718396