Religious Violence and Conciliation in Indonesia: Christians and Muslims in the Moluccas

ISBN-13: 9780367875169 / Angielski / Miękka / 2019 / 192 str.

Sumanto Al Qurtuby

Opis

This book focuses on the study of interreligious violence and conciliation in the Christian-Muslim conflict zone of Maluku (or the Moluccas) in eastern Indonesia. Based on extensive ethnographic fieldwork, network and associational analysis, interviews with former members of militia groups, both Christians and Muslims. It is of interest to

Recenzje

One of the several welcome features of the book by Sumanto Al Qurtuby is its competent synthesis of this literature, its augmentation with some original research conducted in 2010, and the dispelling of myths and the offering of new insights along the way. [...] it is difficult not to admire how the author rose to the challenge of a very difficult ethnographic situation and managed to secure – especially as a Javanese Muslim – remarkably balanced access to diverse groups from both sides. Roy Ellen, South East Asia Research 2019.

Spis treści

Introduction 1. The Moluccas Sectarian Unrest: Religion, History, and Local Dynamics 2. Perang Sabil: Islam, Radicalism, and the Idea of Holy War 3. Perang Salib: Christianity, Militancy, and the Crusades Imagery 4. The Indigenous Systems of Brotherhood and Dispute Resolution 5. Christian and Muslim Leaders and the Idea of Reconciliation 6. Grassroots Agencies and Peace Movement 7. Government Responses towards Peacebuilding Initiatives 8. Contemporary Moluccas: Religion, Regionalism, and Citizenship 9. Conclusion

O autorze

Sumanto Al Qurtuby is Assistant Professor of Cultural Anthropology at the King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals, Saudi Arabia. His research interests include the study of Muslim politics and cultures, and the role religion plays in conflict, violence, peace, and public affairs.