Alternative voices in Muslim Southeast Asia : discourse and struggles /
According to some observers, Southeast Asian Islam is undergoing a conservative turn. This means voices that champion humanist, progressive or moderate ideas are located on the fringes of society. Is this assessment accurate for a region that used to be known for promoting the ""smiling fa...
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| Format: | Electronic eBook |
| Language: | English |
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Singapore :
Iseas Yusof Ishak Institute,
2020.
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| Online Access: | CONNECT |
| Summary: | According to some observers, Southeast Asian Islam is undergoing a conservative turn. This means voices that champion humanist, progressive or moderate ideas are located on the fringes of society. Is this assessment accurate for a region that used to be known for promoting the ""smiling face of Islam""? Alternative Voices in Muslim Southeast Asia examines the challenges facing progressive voices in Indonesia, Malaysia and Singapore today. It examines their discourses, which delve into how multiculturalism and secularism are the way forward for the diverse societies of these three countries. Mo. |
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| Item Description: | Project MUSE Universal EBA Ebooks |
| Physical Description: | 1 online resource (246 pages) |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| ISBN: | 9789814843812 9814843814 |
