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 kwledge 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.
Product Identifiers
Publisher
Cornell University Press
ISBN-10
080147938x
ISBN-13
9780801479380
eBay Product ID (ePID)
183854931
Product Key Features
Author
Solahudin
Format
Paperback
Language
English
Subject
Current Affairs & Issues
Type
Textbook
Dimensions
Weight
228g
Height
229mm
Width
152mm
Additional Product Features
Place of Publication
Ithaca
Spine
18mm
Content Note
Black & White Illustrations
Translated by
Dave Mcrae
Author Biography
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.