Islam and Violent Separatism (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781138992672)

First published in 2007. Political demands for autonomy and independence by radicalized ethnic groups have recently intensi?ed as a result of the globalization of the post-Cold War world. In addition to facing the challenges posed by democratization, development and social movements, governments everywhere are striving to manage and contain political Islam'. This is particularly true in Southeast Asia, where the violence and instability caused by Islamic radical groups have affected the consolidation of liberal democracy in the region. This volume examines the roles of the state and of civil society in three of the new democracies in Southeast Asia - the Philippines, Thailand and Indonesia. Focussing on the way these democracies address the in-creased threat posed to their nation-building projects by political Islam, Islam and Violent Separatism makes an important contribution to the understanding of new security risks, terrorism, democratic consolidation and contemporary Southeast Asian politics.

Author: Ashok Swain
ISBN-10: 1138992674
ISBN-13: 9781138992672
Publisher: Routledge
Language: English
Published: 02/28/2016
Pages: 148
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.48lbs
Size: 9.21h x 6.14w x 0.32d