Description
Available for the first time in English, this groundbreaking book is an in-depth investigation of the development of jihadism from the earliest years of Indonesian independence in the late 1940s to the terrorist bombings of the past decade. The Indonesian journalist Solahudin shows with rare clarity that Indonesia's current struggle with terrorism has a long and complex history. The Roots of Terrorism in Indonesia is based on a remarkable array of documentary and oral sources, many of which have never before been publicly cited. Solahudin's rigorous account fills many gaps in our knowledge of jihadist groups, how they interacted with the state and events abroad, and why they at times resorted to extreme violence, such as the 2002 Bali bombings.
Author: Solahudin
Publisher: Cornell University Press
Published: 12/05/2013
Pages: 256
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.75lbs
Size: 8.90h x 6.00w x 0.70d
ISBN13: 9780801479380
ISBN10: 080147938X
BISAC Categories:
- Political Science | Terrorism
- History | Asia | Southeast Asia
- Social Science | Islamic Studies
About the Author
Solahudin is an Indonesian researcher and journalist. Dave McRae is a research fellow in the East Asia Program at the Lowy Institute for International Policy in Sydney, Australia. Greg Fealy is Associate Professor and Head of the Department of Political and Social Change at Australian National University.